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Shanghaied Jury in Illinois Civil Case
Lawrence County Circuit Judge Hanley Jones ordered deputies to round up jurors for a civil trial after many prospective jurors recognized the defendants. A meter maid helped carry a chalk stick as jurors rode in police cars 15 miles to inspect a disputed land site for the Illinois Department of Conservation.
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Lawrenceville, Ill
UPI
Lawrence County
Hanley Jones
Jones
Illinois Department of Conservation
Chauncey Marsh