Juror removed after he says he'd rather go to jail than serve: Hedgepeth Murder Trial
A potential juror in the Hedgepeth murder trial was dismissed by a judge after stating he would rather go to jail than serve on the jury.
Superior Court Judge Keith Gregory dismissed the man from the jury pool, saying his comments raised grave concerns.
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