Once Again, Texas Leads the Way

My Way News - Texas man jailed 83 days for skipping jury duty: "McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - A man arrested for allegedly failing to appear for jury duty was released Saturday after spending 83 days in jail, a length of detention that a judge called 'unacceptable.'

Douglas Maupin was released a day after The Dallas Morning News brought his plight to the attention of a Collin County judge."