Jury service at 99

Sir, – My 99-year-old aunt received a letter summoning her for jury service recently. She wrote back to state she was 99 years of age and living in a nursing home.

She received a reply stating she would be excused this time! – Yours, etc,

BRENDA GALLAGHER,

Leixlip,

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