[inquest]

Any guesses on what the Chief Justice's next move will be?

That'll depend in part on what legal authority he might still be left with to block the decision of his associates.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

That would be ***ZERO***

[jethropalerobber]

That'll depend in part on what legal authority he might still be left with to block the decision of his associates.

since when does he rely on 'legal authority' for his actions?

my understanding is that he takes orders only from the one true KJV God.