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We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to admit that we know of no better system, except possibly flipping a coin.

Believe it or not, there are people who want to be on juries.

Trials are no longer about freeing the innocent, punishing the guilty, and making restitution to the injured. They have devolved into a contest over who will win.

There may sometimes be a mistake, but I think that the citizens of America who are sworn to uphold their duty in a jury setting are going to try to do their best to do that regardless of the consequences.

The time has come for professional jurors.

Jury selection is strictly an emotional process. They're looking for people they can manipulate. Both sides are.

It ain't over till it's over.

No one can just file a charge and go directly to a jury trial. That just cannot happen.

I don't think the trial practice is dead. But it is very ill. There are some days you could throw a hand grenade down the hall of the Harris County Courthouse and not hit anybody.