The only control really is the next election if they don't commit a felony in office. Everybody wants to be sheriff. Lots of men have sheriff fantasies. It could be a little macho. There's something to be said for being the chief law enforcement officer in the county.

The only difference between a regular police officer and reserve is I get paid and he doesn't.

The only thing I can't explain is why somebody who was in fear for their life would follow the person who threatened them and not flee, ... That's why I did not call the police soon. It caused me to lessen the significance of this incident.

The position that you have been nominated for is chief justice of the United States. Do you plan to use that role as a bully pulpit to encourage members of the bar to take seriously their responsibility to undertake pro bono work as you have done throughout your legal career?

The practice for police officers here - they had a certain amount of discretion in the cases of possession of very small amounts of marijuana as to whether to issue a summons.