U.S. Supreme Court
A cellphone interrupts oral arguments at the Supreme Court, but the justice didn't answer
Electronic devices are barred from the courtroom where the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments, but apparently the rule doesn’t apply to the justices.
During oral arguments Tuesday, Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s cellphone rang, reported the Washington Post, The Associated Press and SCOTUSblog.
Breyer appeared to be embarrassed and quickly turned off his phone. Other justices looked amused. And the interruption didn’t appear to bother lawyer Neal Katyal, who was answering a question.
Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said the incident was an oversight and that Breyer doesn’t usually bring his cellphone to court.
