Acquittal of innocence

When it comes to us, we all suddenly earn extra allowance. There's no budget for behavior or too high a price for comfort. Its almost as if our treasury of reason was born to settle our tabs. But after the bills are paid and our closets are full, we are inevitably taken to trial. And once you're sworn in, a blank cheque rarely helps. At this point I can't help but wonder, how good a case would you make of yourself, if you knew the jury to be your own conscience?