19-12-2017 01:52 via deseretnews.com

36 no-show jurors ordered to appear before a judge

PARK CITY — A judge is ordering 36 people in Summit County to appear in court and explain why they didn't show up for jury duty, prompting a mistrial in a child rape case.
Each of the no-show jurors is being issued a summons and an order to show cause according to 3rd District Court policy. If they don't respond to the judge's summons, a warrant will be issued for their arrest, Utah Courts spokesman Geoff Fattah confirmed Monday.
"The judge will likely ask them to give him a reason why the
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