As you rhetorically ask: “ Who will ever trust us again?”
I suspect l, that you already know, the answer to that question. IMAO Trump’s inflicted long term & serious reputational harm upon the US. Eg There’s deep concern, that in the event of armed conflict, the US might not be a reliable ally.

I take your point. It might be more accurate to describe these behaviours as ‘vendettas’. Trump bears a grudge & seeks ‘revenge’ against those whom he considers have ‘wronged’ him.

As such, the review’s proposals for limited reform of ‘trial by jury’, enjoy the benefit of principled and rational justification, apparently lacking in the Uk Govt’s reported reforms.

It’s not my understanding of Leveson LJ’s careful review & recommendations, that a ‘seriousness of charge’ categorical approach to reform, is either wise warranted or appropriate. I believe, that instead, Leveson LJ’s above review favoured a stepped & case specific ‘complexity’ approach.

The AG’s interim power is spent and the Court’s default power doesn’t engage under (d) either at all, or for another 113 days? This ‘apparent’ lacunae seems odd…

DJ Curries’ statutory interpretation is neat, save for at least one inconvenient niggle. In relation to the vacant post, if after taking up office, the 1st interim asst AG nominated by the AG dies (on say the 7th day of the 120 days), no-one has statutory power to appoint a replacement interim AG?

Or, 2 frame the same point differently, the legal threshold sufficient 2 trigger judicial scrutiny of compliance, ought to be commensurately lowered, in order to safeguard the due & appropriate administration of justice.

Yes, I respectfully concur. Your point is profound. The legal presumption is founded upon judicial trust, in a co equal branch’s bona fide respect 4 & adherence, 2 customary norms. IMAO such faith’s been catastrophically undermined by stark defiant & repetitive acts of wilful executive mala fides.

I’m bemused, how a GJ could be given, such an unorthodox ‘anticipatory’ 5A direction.
But IMAO, 1 reasonable inference 2 draw therefrom might be, that it was given because Halligan must’ve considered it a sufficiently important factor, with which to influence the GJ’s deliberations. Why else do it?

Wasn’t this misdirection, either alone or in combination with the 5A misdirection, blatant and prejudicial?

Mustn’t there be grave doubt, that the GJ’s decision was substantially influenced, by Halligan’s misdirections?

Even in Florida, by bringing a law suit 4 defamation against BBC, is it altogether wise for President Trump, to thereby put public perception of his ‘good character’ in issue ??

Heads have rolled at BBC about this edit, they’ve apologised to him & must sharpen up their act. But does Trump really want a lawsuit, where in relation 2 events at the Capitol on 6 Jan, his alleged behaviours before & after, will likely be raked over & scrutinised yet again ??

Ha ha ! Perhaps the humble ‘ham sandwich’ 🐷 could be renamed ‘The Comey’ - referencing the former director of the FBI’s indictment 🗞️ ,by a Grand Jury, at the instigation of Halligan ?? Plain no relish & thin ? 🤣

Steyn J was a legal star at University, at the Bar and now as a High Court judge. She’s a joy to appear before. Well prepared, mind like a steel trap, yet always patient & courteous even in the face of provocation. The law is in safe hands with judges of this quality.

Do I understand this issue correctly? If Halligan’s appointment as interim US AG fo ED Virgina is invalid, consequentially, the indictment against Comey is also invalid because it’s not signed by a US AG?
Ok. Assuming invalidity. what stops them starting over, with a new grand jury etc? ?

It’s all madness. Seriously people, how far will Trump have to go, b4 he’s eventually impeached & removed? What further absurd obscenities are required to tip the balance here? Eg would he literally have 2 start executing 1st born children, live on TV from the WH’s south lawn. b4 Congress acts??

You mean, the self centred, egotistical liar, crook & convicted felon, 77 Million American’s, nevertheless, knowingly elected US President? And for a second term?
Well ok kind sir, perhaps you might consider, whether possibly, you might be addressing your sarcasm, to the wrong person?

His frequent M.O. is to evade accountability and defy all norms of legalism. Sadly, I just don’t think you’ve caught him here. 5/5