New York – Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg Shows Up For Jury Duty

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    FILE - New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg departs City Hall in New York December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson New York – Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg played the ordinary New Yorker as he appeared for jury duty this week in Manhattan Supreme Court.

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    The three-term mayor on Tuesday joined a pool of other potential jurors in the assault trial of 55-year-old Wan Lie.

    When Judge Laura Ward asked the usual what do you do for living, the 73-year-old billionaire responded by saying he manages a financial information company.

    The judge then asked him if he knew anybody in law enforcement. Fifty-five thousand he answered.

    And what did he do for fun? Bloomberg replied: “Study Spanish and hit the golf ball.”

    Bloomberg was eventually rejected after two days.

    As he left court, Bloomberg told The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/1kKvF6E ) he was “proud to serve.”

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    Information from: The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com


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    8 years ago

    Wondering if his entourage of security are packing guns, you know with the ex-mayors anti-gun position

    . . . just sayin’

    lazerx
    lazerx
    8 years ago

    Too bad he doesn’t run for president. The US could use a good, fine and decent person like him who has intelligence and experience and yet is normal.