ROCKVILLE, md. — One potential juror who was considered for a civil trial in Montgomery County on Wednesday morning could have brought a lot to the jury room. He’s the chief justice of the United States.
John G. Roberts Jr. showed up for jury duty in Rockville and was being considered for a civil trial in a case involving a car crash.
Roberts — known here as Juror 49 — answered two questions in open court about relatives. He noted that his sister in Indiana is a nurse, and his brother-in-law was with Indiana State Police. He said nothing about his own line of work, which would be listed on a questionnaire. He talked with attorneys and the judge privately at the bench.
Roberts was not selected and left court without comment.
Justices are often called for jury duty — Justice Elena Kagan has been to the courthouse in the District of Columbia at least twice — but rarely chosen.
