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# Jury system not efficient
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/jury-system-not-efficient-editor/
- Published: 2004-10-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T05:16:06.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Downtown, #archive-import

*By Marty Liboff Santa Monica*

I read your article on the crackdown of jury dodgers. (SMDP, Sept. 8, page 1). Years ago in Santa Monica, when you were called to jury service, you were usually sent to Santa Monica court. Now when we’re called, we Santa Monica residents are usually sent to downtown LA.

Many of us abhor the morning traffic mess, or transferring for hours on several over-crowded buses. When we request a transfer to Santa Monica, West LA, or even LAX courts, our requests are usually denied. This further adds to the smog and traffic congestion. The jury system should be made as simple and easy as possible.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 7, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100704.pdf?ref=smdp.com)