Faced with a shrunken jury pool, a judge resorted to some sidewalk justice

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) - Faced with a shrunken jury pool, a judge resorted to some sidewalk justice in hopes of filling it out. It worked. Judge Harold Eaton, Jr., discouraged when a 34-person pool of would-be jurors for a sex case was reduced to 20 people, sent sheriff's deputies into the street to summon people to join in Wednesday.

Taking up positions on a sidewalk in front of the U.S. Post Office, Caledonia County Sheriff Michael Bergeron and three uniformed deputies stopped people, asking if they lived in the county. If they did, and were 18 or older, each was given a summons to report to the courthouse.

According to Bergeron, "99.9 percent were just excellent" about being summoned. "They were great. We certainly appreciate that."

"We hope it won't happen again."

Defense attorney David Sleigh objected to the impromptu jury pool, telling Eaton he should postpone the draw and start with a new pool. Eaton denied that request.

The 12-person jury picked will hear the case of Aldoph Charron, 65, of St. Johnsbury, who is charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child.

[Via - MyWay.Com] 

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