Breyer's Cell Goes Off at Supreme Court, Where Electronics Barred

A cell phone purported to belong to Justice Stephen Breyer went off during oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a no-no given that electronics are barred at the High Court.

From SCOTUS reporters inside:

Cell phone rings at the beginning of today's first #SCOTUS argument. And I'm pretty sure it was Justice Breyer's. Lots of giggles on bench.

— Brent Kendall (@brkend) April 25, 2017

Turns out cell phones ARE alllowed in #scotus courtroom. A red-faced Justice Breyer's went off during oral argument this morning.

— Robert Barnes (@scotusreporter) April 25, 2017

Visitors, media et al are screened before entering the courtroom to ensure electronics aren't brought in.

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