Politics & Government
Chief Justice John Roberts Rejected for Jury Duty
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was called -- but not selected -- for jury duty in Rockville.
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The two attorneys in a Montgomery County civil trial may have heaved a sigh of relief when one potential juror was excused.
The Washington Post reports U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was among the local residents called for jury duty Wednesday morning. Roberts lives in Chevy Chase.
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The country’s top judicial authority was present at the courthouse in Rockville as a jury was selected for a case centered on a car crash.
He answered two questions about his relatives’ background, but wasn’t asked about his stint leading the high court since 2005.
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Roberts’ work history would have been covered in a jury pool questionnaire, the Post reports. After a talk with attorneys and the judge, Roberts was not selected, and left court.
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