: SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian drugs trial lasting more than three months and costing taxpayers over A$1 million ($947,000) has been aborted after a number of jurors were found to have spent up to half the time playing Sudoku puzzles.
Sydney District Court Judge Peter Zahra cancelled the trial of two men on drugs conspiracy charges after the jury foreperson admitted that four to five jurors had been playing the addictive number sequence game, local media reported. The judge was alerted after some of the jurors were observed writing their notes vertically, rather than horizontally. The game involves completing a grid of numbers in the correct sequence.
One juror said the game helped them to pay more attention by keeping their mind busy.
"Some of the evidence is rather drawn out and I find it difficult to maintain my attention the whole time," the juror was quoted saying by the Australian Associated Press.
A new trial is expected to begin in a few weeks once a new jury has been called.
Oh my new question to be added. Are you a Sudoku addict, or have you been a sudoku addict in the past, or have you received treatment for being an sudoku addict?
lol Man i wish i was in that court room. lol this is too funny, because i was caught playing sudoku somewhere i *** have doing it. Uh well at least they were not asleep in court
A little heads up for everyone...
With the economy as bad as it is, If you get called for Jury duty, You don't have to show up. Remember how they would send out a bench warrent for your arrest if you didn't show up? Not anymore. You can indicate that you cannot show up due to financial hardship (I.E. missing a few days of work. One day of work isn't even half of what the court will pay you).
Just some friendly advice.
