At least one comment in the Post's "runaway juror" editorial of March 11
was true.

Life certainly does not always imitate art. We wish our daughter, Laura
Kriho, was getting rich like the law student in John Grisham's novel.
Instead, she is facing a long and expensive appeal process, resulting from
her conviction for obstruction of justice while trying to do her civil
duty. Regardless of her political views, Laura never purposely withheld any
information in order to get on a jury. Would anyone look forward to losing
a day's pay to sit around a jury room all day, waiting to be called.

Besides, Laura was too busy to think deep thoughts about jury
nullification. She has been an activist in the industrial hemp movement for
several years, devoting any spare time that she had to this important
issue. Laura is a "hero" to us, because somewhere along the way she has
learned to stand up for what she believes in.

If this decision is not reversed, will we all have to demand a
court-appointed lawyer before answering any question in the jury room?

RALPH and VIRGINIA KRIHO
Willow Springs, Ill.