More than 30,000 Alaska residents were called for jury duty last year. Were you one of them? The state court system relies on a steady stream of jurors to fairly try cases across the state. A Jury Management Committee including judges and court administrators is currently examining ways to improve the overall jury selection process and to contain rising costs.
Superior Court Judge Michael MacDonald is the presiding judge for the fourth judicial district in Fairbanks. Judge MacDonald says our legal duty as jurors is important. He says even people who want to get out of jury duty often change their minds.
Superior Court Judge Michael MacDonald is the presiding judge for the fourth judicial district in Fairbanks.
Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.
