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Caption Contest Winner: Justice Never Sleeps -- Except During Oral Arguments

Did you seriously think that a Supreme Court justice was asleep on the job? Don't be silly.

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Last week, we asked readers to submit possible captions for this picture:

Is Justice Thomas fast asleep? (Photo via Art Lien)

Is Justice Thomas fast asleep? (Photo via Art Lien)

You voted on the finalists, and now it’s time to announce the winner of our contest.

As is customary with our caption contests, we’ll now reveal the backstory behind the picture. This courtroom sketch was created by Arthur Lien on April 20, 2016, during oral arguments in Birchfield v. North Dakota. Justice Thomas wasn’t sleeping — it just looks like he was. According to Lien, who has been doing courtroom sketch work for about 40 years, Justice Thomas “often leans way back in his chair and looks at the ceiling.” In response to an email from the Huffington Post, Lien noted that Justice Thomas “does give the appearance of being disengaged at times, but then he’ll sit up and lean forward as if he’s about to ask a question, which of course he rarely does.”

Without further ado, here’s the deserving winner of our latest caption contest:

Roberts: “If you could speak just a little quieter, Counsel, it would be appreciated.”

Thanks to everyone for suggesting comments and for voting. If you wrote the winning caption, feel free to email us to claim your prize (an Above the Law t-shirt).

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Earlier: Caption Contest Finalists: Justice Never Sleeps — Except During Oral Arguments
Caption Contest Finalists: Justice Never Sleeps — Except During Oral Arguments

Staci Zaretsky is an editor at Above the Law. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments. Follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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