Chief Justice John Roberts reports for jury duty, is rejected

[KamaAina]

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/chief-justice-john-roberts-reports-for-jury-duty-is-rejected-117012.html

Even Chief Justice John Roberts can’t escape his civic duties.

The Supreme Court justice reported for duty as “Juror 49” in Rockville, Maryland, on Wednesday morning, The Washington Post reported.

Roberts was being considered for a case relating to a 2013 car crash. The judge asked a group of about 50 potential jurors to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Roberts reportedly volunteered that his sister is a nurse, but he said her profession would not impair his impartiality in a case involving someone in the medical field.

Then the potential jurors were reportedly asked whether they had friends or acquaintances that dealt with automotive accidents. Roberts responded that his sister’s husband was an Indiana State Police officer but that it would not keep him from being impartial.

[underpants]

1. He would probably screw up the oath anyway

Just sayin'

[KamaAina]

2. DUzy!

[IDemo]

3. Or suggest that crashing a car is an expression of free speech.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

4. Ok, I have to admit that I think this is funny

Try picture any of the justices showing of for jury duty.

[davidn3600]

5. Still, you gotta give him credit for at least showing up

I can imagine Scalia or Thomas demanding to be excused from going.

[customerserviceguy]

7. And I do

He was trying to set a good example for the citizenry, and I can respect that. As a society, we are not well served by having those who are smart enough to get out of jury duty doing so. As a Justice, he knows that well.

[Gothmog]

6. I am not surprised at this