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Originally Posted by irateplatypus
@ratbastid - DOJ under the judicial branch? so, you'd rather place prosecutorial/investigative powers under the same branch as that who judge the cases being prosecuted? not sure i'd feel too safe in that system. what happens when a SCOTUS appointed prosecutor's case is appealed to the SCOTUS?
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It makes sense to have legal and court actions all inside the same file drawer. Frankly, I trust the SCOTUS more than I trust the President, right now. Not a LOT more, but more.
It would need to be a distinct entity from the Court itself. But it would make sense to have it not be beholden to the Executive.
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Originally Posted by irateplatypus
additionally, why place appointment of investigations under non-elected officials with lifetimes terms? seems better to have them chosen by someone accountable to the people every 4 years. the whole idea is riddled with poor consequences.
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On the contrary, I'd rather not have electoral needs and desires shaping what legal outcomes become precedent. What happens before the SCOTUS shapes the American legal and social world every bit as much as laws Congress passes or vetoes (or
signing statements) enacted by the President. I'm damn glad there's one branch of the federal government that doesn't have to go into high pandering mode once every four years. That was, IMO, an extremely wise design on the part of our founders.