Breaking: Michael Nutter Somehow Can’t Get Out Of Jury Duty Like The Rest Of Us

Michael Nutter sent a press release out yesterday that proclaimed this across the land that he is the mayoral candidate who can not get out of jury duty. Not just that, he actually was picked for a trial yesterday.

The release says that Nutter served as a juror 16 years ago on a trial that lasted two weeks. Of jury duty, Nutter says, “Everyone should experience this at least once.” This means he wasn’t a juror on a trial that was like mine. (Legal malpractice stemming from a medical malpractice case. Need I say more?)

Nevertheless, kudos to Nutter for not fudging things to get out of jury duty, I guess, and kudos to his PR team for amusing everyone with this press release. Nutter reports for his trial at 9 a.m. tomorrow. So if you want to catch a glimpse of this celebrity, head down to the Criminal Justice Center!

Full release after the jump.

MEDIA ADVISORY

NUTTER CHOSEN FOR JURY DUTY

WHO: Michael Nutter
WHAT: Jury Duty
WHEN: Friday, October 12, 2006
WHERE: Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street

WHY: Mayoral Candidate Michael Nutter was picked for jury duty today. Nutter received a notice a few weeks ago to report for jury duty today and like every other citizen who receives the notice; Nutter arrived at the Criminal Justice Center at 8:15 a.m. this morning. Now, most people would think that a former City Councilman would be the last person lawyers would choose as a juror, but today that’s exactly what happened.

Nutter served as a juror 16 years ago in a civil trial that lasted for two-weeks. “Jury duty is one of the most critical components of a fair and democratic society,” said Nutter. “It is an honor to serve as a juror and it is one of the true responsibilities of citizenship as an America. Everyone should experience this at least once. This is my second time.”

Nutter reports for duty tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Oh, by the way, the last time that Nutter served as a juror was in 1990 - one year before he ran for city council – he won. “Here’s hoping that history repeats itself,” said the candidate with a smile.