Trial and Error!

Verdict. (The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part 3 of 3)

Summary
During Kirk's hearing, the Salla of Nasgul continues to scheme. The Klingon Emperor, Commander Maltz, and Blaise all testify during the hearing. Blaise and Kirk get into an argument, and Kirk realizes that Salla has vanished. Scotty spots an impending explosion and this allows Kirk to save the Emperor's life. All of the charges against Kirk are duly dropped, and the Enterprise is allow to return to active duty, but the Klingons still have a spy placed high in the ranks of Starfleet.

Background Information

 * This was reprinted in The Best of Star Trek collection.

Creators

 * Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Writer: Peter David
 * Artists:
 * Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
 * Arne Starr (inking)
 * Mark Bright (cover art)
 * Bob Pinaha (letter art)
 * Tom McCraw (color art)
 * Editor: Robert Greenberger

Regular and recurring characters

 * James T. Kirk : USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) captain.


 * Spock : Vulcan Enterprise-A exec and science officer.


 * Leonard McCoy : Enterprise-A surgeon.


 * Samuel T. Cogsley : Lawyer who had previously defended Kirk in a court martial at Starbase 11. In, the name was Cogley. 


 * R.J. Blaise : Protocol officer assigned as Kirk's (so-called) "watchdog".


 * Pavel Chekov : Enterprise-A navigator and security chief.


 * Areel Cogsley : Lawyer formerly known as Areel Shaw.


 * Dav: Repeatedly shouts "all hail the Salla".


 * Hikaru Sulu : Enterprise-A helmsman.


 * Federation president (see unnamed Federation president) : The Federation President.


 * Kathy Li : Enterprise-A relief navigator.


 * M'Yra : Enterprise-A science officer.


 * Klingon ambassador (see unnamed Klingon ambassador) : Klingon diplomat assigned to the Federation Council.


 * Uhura : Enterprise-A communications officer.


 * Karl Tomlinson : Vice admiral.
 * Kelvis : Klingon soldier.
 * Sarek: Vulcan ambassador.
 * Montgomery Scott : Enterprise-A chief engineer.
 * Vlagro : The Salla.
 * Fouton : Security ensign.
 * Heihachiro Nogura : Starfleet commander in chief.
 * Klingon emperor

Mentioned

 * David Marcus : Kirk mentions that Klingons killed his son.
 * Kruge : Klingon commander.

Other characters

 * Klingon imperial guardsmen: The Klingon ambassador's staff and guards.
 * Nasgul attendants : The Salla's staff and guards.
 * Enterprise security guard
 * Enterprise pilot : Lieutenant junior grade.