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. Montgomery Scott 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  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  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

Characters

Regular and recurring characters

 James T. Kirk   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.

 Kamarag  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.

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