Shouldn’t Areel Shaw have been disqualified?

[FredH]

Just by having had a personal relationship with Kirk in the past, shouldn’t the JAG office in “Court Martial” have never picked her in the first place — not for any flaw on her part, but just because of the personal connection?

 

[Adventerprise]

Maybe she requested the assignment, reasoning that despite the fact that "I am the prosecution, and I have to do my very best to have you slapped down hard. Broken out of the service, in disgrace" she could be fairer to him than someone with a vendetta would be.

 

[Sir Rhosis]

In the "real" world, yes, she would have been excluded.

Sir Rhosis

 

[King Bob!]

Entertainment wins most of the time vs. real world rules and regulations.

 

[Sir Rhosis]

^^^Yep! Poor Hamilton Burger would agree.

 

[Adventerprise]

There were no hard feelings between him and Perry at the end of the day.

 

[Sir Rhosis]

^^^Well, he did win every case other than against Perry.

 

[Set Harth]

There were no hard feelings between him and Perry at the end of the day.

I sure hope not.

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

Just by having had a personal relationship with Kirk in the past, shouldn’t the JAG office in “Court Martial” have never picked her in the first place — not for any flaw on her part, but just because of the personal connection?

Short answer is: for drama, because that's what Trek is

Long answer: it would depend on regulation and available personnel. Kirk may have to file an injection injunction with the convening authority for conflict of interest, and ask for new counsel. Colgey could easily argue that the case should be overturned on appeal if the ruling goes against Kirk.

 

[SantaTom]

Let's be honest...there is very little that is *not* wrong with "Court Martial" from a real world courtroom (and logic) perspective.

 

[Set Harth]

Kirk may have to file an injection

Or even an injunction!

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

Or even an injunction!

Injunction injection objection!

 

[Just a Bill]

injection objection!

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