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President George W. Bush reports for jury duty

| CNN
A group of potential jurors in Dallas Wednesday morning who reported to fulfill their civic duty were joined by a most unexpected fellow citizen: former President George W. Bush. "President Bush received his jury summons and reported for service this ...
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Graduates of D.C. Superior’s drug court celebrated at ceremony

| The Washington Post
It was an emotional day in courtroom C-10 of DC Superior Court Wednesday as graduates of the court’s drug intervention classes participated in the court’s annual commencement ceremony. Acting US Attorney Vincent Cohen Jr., DC Attorney General Karl A. ...
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DC SUPERIOR COURT NAMES NEW CLERK OF COURT

WASHINGTON, DC – DC Superior Court Chief Judge Lee Satterfield and DC Courts Executive Officer Anne Wicks announced the appointment of James D. McGinley as Clerk of the Superior Court, effective June 8, 2015. As Court Clerk, Mr. McGinley will oversee ...
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Jury Duty

Everyday Justice in the District

| Huffington Post
As a result of the tragic events in Boston, Massachusetts and Aurora, Colorado, the national media has fixated on the efforts of ordinary jurors involved in extraordinary cases. But outside the headlines, the work of everyday justice continues in ...
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DC court to celebrate juror appreciation week

| WTOP
The court says Juror Appreciation Week begins Monday and lasts through Friday. On Monday morning, the court’s chief judge, Lee F. Satterfield, will take questions from jurors. The court says each year 31,000 city residents serve jury duty. That allows ...
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Even Chief Justice John Roberts Can’t Avoid Jury Duty

| Huffington Post
United States Chief Justice John Roberts reported for jury duty in Maryland on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post. After answering two questions in open court about family members, Roberts was not selected to serve on the jury and left the ...
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