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Ronald Machen, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, explored the criminal justice system from a different angle Monday, when he was called for jury duty, the blog of Legal Times reports.

Not surprisingly, Machen, the district’s top federal law enforcement official, was not selected as a juror.

Machen told Main Justice last month that he hopes his recent community outreach efforts encourage D.C. residents to participate in basic civic duties, such as jury duty. So one could call Machen’s service Monday leading by example, or getting a taste of his own medicine.