Court Martial Line-by-Line

[Soaraway]

KIRK: And what would be the point?

 

[Orac]

Cogley: This is where the law is. Not in that homogenised, pasteurised, synthesiser. Do you want to know the law, the ancient concepts in their own language, Learn the intent of the men who wrote them, from Moses to the tribunal of Alpha 3? Books.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

KIRK: You have to be either an obsessive crackpot who's escaped from his keeper, or Samuel T. Cogley, Attorney at Law.

 

[Orac]

Cogley: Right on both counts. Need a lawyer?

 

[mattman8907]

KIRK: I'm afraid so.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

[Courtroom]

(There are four officers in dress uniform on the bench, including Stone.)

STONE: This court is now in session. I have appointed as members of this court Space Command Representative Lindstrom, Starship Captains Krasnovsky and Chandra. Captain Kirk, I direct your attention to the fact that you have a right to ask for substitute officers if you feel that any of these named harbor any prejudiced attitudes to your case.

 

[Orac]

Kirk: I have no objections, sir.

 

[mattman8907]

STONE: Do you consent to the service Lieutenant Shaw as prosecuting officer and to myself as president of the court?

 

[Soaraway]

KIRK: I do, sir.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

STONE: All right, clerk.

 

[Athena28]

COMPUTER: Charge, culpable negligence. Specification in that on Stardate 2945.7, by such negligence, Captain Kirk, James T., did cause loss of life, to wit, the life of Records Officer Lieutenant Commander Finney, Benjamin. To all recorded charges and specifications, what is the plea?

 

[Kor]

Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the starship Enterprise: NOT GUILTY.

 

[Orac]

Commodore Stone: Proceed, Lieutenant.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

SHAW: I call Mr. Spock.

(Spock hands over his data chip, sits down and puts his hand on the lie detector.)

 

[May 20]

COMPUTER: Spock, serial number S179-276SP. Service rank, Lieutenant Commander. Position, First officer, science officer. Current assignment, USS Enterprise. Commendations, Vulcanian Scientific Legion of Honour. Awards of valour. Twice decorated by Starfleet command.

 

[Athena28]

SHAW: Mister Spock, as a First officer, you know a great deal about computers, don't you?

 

[Soaraway]

SPOCK: I know all about them.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

(^^ Spock's line is one of my favorites ever. Because it's not hyperbole, it's just a fact.)

SHAW: It is possible for a computer to malfunction, is it not?

 

[mattman8907]

SPOCK: Affirmative.

 

[Athena28]

SHAW: Do you know of any malfunction which has caused an inaccuracy in the Enterprise computer?