Blind justice: NYC lawyer was allegedly barred from jury duty because he couldn’t see video evidence

Justice is supposed to be blind — but a Brooklyn juror was allegedly kicked out of court because he couldn’t see.

Albert Elia, a blind lawyer who uses a guide dog and assistive technology, was called for grand jury duty in Brooklyn criminal court in October but dismissed after two days when he couldn’t watch video evidence, he said in a lawsuit.

“I was excited to do grand jury service,” Elia, 50, told The Post. “I know most people want to avoid it. [It’s] a serious thing and I was looking forward to it, so it was particularly upsetting to be told, no, you’re not welcome.”

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