The Lighter Side

Attorneys and the judge are effectively conveying the magnitude and seriousness of this case. Still, there have been a few chuckle-worthy moments today:

-Judge Michael Dwyer asked potential jurors if they had ever served as a juror before. If they said "yes", he asked them to name the judge of that trial. No one could answer. "They never remember the judge!" Dwyer said.

-Prosecutor Kurt Hameline, who admitted knowing little about casino gambling, asked a juror to describe her job of "cage cashier". The potential juror responded by saying it's the position that handles all the financial transactions on the casino's gaming floor. Without missing a beat, Hameline then gestured toward his co-counsel and said, "You ever see Mr. Hernon there?"