It is open to conjecture what would have become of Ronald Tracy. Sulu arrested him and presumably he was beamed aboard and placed in the brig under watch. The journey to the nearest Starbase would have probably lasted a day or two, so what interaction would he have had with Kirk and company? Would there have been a hearing? Would Tracy have been contrite?
And of the transfer into the custody of the Starbase, presumably Tracy would have become enveloped in process and ultimately stripped of his commission. But what of the punishment? Breaking the PD, assault on Starfleet officers, murder, etc. What would have become of him, a man of his stature, in the months, years and decades thereafter?
Discuss.
And of the transfer into the custody of the Starbase, presumably Tracy would have become enveloped in process and ultimately stripped of his commission. But what of the punishment? Breaking the PD, assault on Starfleet officers, murder, etc. What would have become of him, a man of his stature, in the months, years and decades thereafter?
Discuss.
