Yesterday I showed you seven ways to shun jury duty.

Now I'd like to share a scenario in more detail- the story of one young man who didn't get selected for the trial.

The following has been edited in length and recounts the questioning and dismissal of one prospective juror who allegedly listed "pot smoking" as a hobby.

Yours truly and a colleague from Entertainment Weekly observered this exchange as designated "pool reporters," (Judge Vincent Gaughan allows only two in the jury room) and we then shared our notes with the rest of the waiting media.

The action begins as the young, white, scruffy male strolls into the questioning area. Hands in his jeans, sweatshirt drooping, he plops down into his seat.

Juror #75: "Hey."

Gaughan: "Hello number 75, we're going to call you by your number, we don't mean to be rude, it's to protect your anonymity."

#75: "k."

Gaughan: "We see here on question 110A, you wrote you have seen the sex tape involved in this case."

#75: "Yeah, I saw the video, or parts of it, on the internet."

Gaughan: "Well, what we need to know is if you can remain impartial on a case involving child pornography."

#75: "Yeah."

Gaughan: "Well, do you have any opinion on the innocence or guilt of Mr. Kelly?"

#75: "He's innocent."

Gaughan: "Now why do you say that?"

#75:"The female in the video is one year younger than I am, and at that age I was well aware of my sexuality."

Gaughan: "We don't need any details, sir, but you do understand that's not the issue here? If you're selected for this case, you're not allowed to absorb any media coverage of it. But here on your questionnaire, I see you have a problem with that."

#75: "Yeah, if I can remember to."

Gaughan: "So you're forgetful, are you?"

#75 "Yeah, like in school and stuff."

Gaughan: "Do you have any physical condition that may be to blame?"

#75: "Nah, just forgetful."

Gaughan: "Well do you have any reservations serving on this jury?"

#75: "I think the trial would be unfair no matter what happens, because of the media."

Gaughan chuckles and darts a look at CLTV reporter with eyebrows raised, then

Gaughan: "There's nothing I can do, believe me, to keep the media out. Nothing. I swear to god."

#75: "If it was a Joe Blow this would have a stronger chance not be a trial and not be reported."

Guaghan: "Well, I see that you're unemployed."

#75: "It would be difficult to get here, and I'd be running out of money."

Gaughan: "Do you have an automobile?"

#75: "No sir, so it takes me two to three hours to get here."

Gaughan: "I see you wrote 'I would have to walk many miles to a train station to get downtown, where I am unfamiliar.'"

#75: "If I got a ride everyday to the train, it would be easier."

Gaughan: "Um hum. I see here on your questionnaire that you have a problem with the race issue."

#75: "Yes. I've had a lot of mistrust with different races."

Gaughan: "Could you elaborate?"

#75: "Some of my friends are of a certain race and some are of another and the ones of another I just can't trust what they say."

Gaughan: "Not to create any malice, but what races are you talking about?"

#75: "Mexicans, Irish, Italians, blacks, and Hawaiians."

Gaughan: "Hawaiians?"

#75: "Yeah."

Prosecutor Shauna Boliker signals defense attorney Eddie Genson and shouts , "Eddie!"

"Oh, Oh," Genson replied. "I thought you liked him." (jokingly) The exchange prompts Gaughan that no progress was made in adding to the jury pool here, and dismisses the young man.

Gaughan: "Sir you're now excused, why don't you go sit in the jurors box for the time being and have yourself one of our snacks. Have a bottle of water, and since you're not working, take a couple bottles of water."

#75: "Thanks."

Closing arguments begin Tuesday. Stay tuned.

Until then, Randi Belisomo, CLTV reporter covering the R. Kelly trial