Why was Barack Obama dismissed from jury duty?

Even a former president can't escape jury duty. Barack Obama returned to Chicago Wednesday to perform a civic duty. read more

Before coming to the reasons of dismissal of President Obama from Jury duty, I am wondering how VOIR DIRE was accomplished. The process of Jury selection or vior dire ensures that the attorneys get a fully impartial, unbiased, balanced and unopinionated jury. read more

Barack Obama appeared as a candidate for jury duty in Chicago on Wednesday, but was dismissed by the judge without being called on to serve. The former US president arrived for duty at the Richard J Daley Center in downtown Chicago shortly after 10am on Wednesday. read more

Former President Barack Obama has been dismissed from jury duty. The former president arrived at the Richard J. Daley Center in downtown Chicago for jury duty shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday. By noon, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans was telling reporters that Obama won't be serving. read more