Yes i knew i should hush but i was running a construction company i owned at the time and i was looseing big money sitting there. When i said illegal drugs were overpriced the judge reemed me a new ass in a legal pissed off fashion but i achieved my goal of getting out of it. Yes it was right before the selection process when the judge asks everyone seated as a whole various questions. There were a bunch of other people in there and when i said that you could hear all the chuckles from the others. I didnt think he would remove me imediately but i thought i wouldnt be picked and go home. If i didnt stand a chance of looseing much needed money i would of kept my lips sealed and i doubt if i would raise my hand to a judge ever again. Yes i learned in the military to never raise my hand but i was desperate to get out of there. I think the first week of basic training i learned the hard way to never volunteer for nothing or raise a hand.