The Firmest Pillar

[Captain Shran]

STUF TLar: Attention
Cylde Greathouse: ::AA::
Robert Devoroh: ::AA::
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::AA::
Inid Kiara: ::AA::
STUF TLar: State your post, rank and name for the log.
Lewis P Reid: ::AA::
STUF TLar: [XO] Cmdr T'Lar
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>1Lt Clyde Greathouse
Inid Kiara: Hops> MCapt Inid Kiara
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> Cadet Aidan McKenzie
Robert Devoroh: CMO> Dr. Robert Devoroh (ltjg)
Lewis P Reid: CENG>Ltjg Lewis Reid
Shran113: CO>Captain Shran
Shran113: Ok, sorry for the delay, I was looking something up
Shran113: Has everyone read the mission briefing?
Robert Devoroh: I have
AidanMcKenzie UF: yep
Inid Kiara: yes
Cylde Greathouse: yes
Shran113: Ok for those of you who haven't... Welcome home. We are currently in stationary orbit around Earth. I wish it was for happier reasons. Director Hart is still pursuing his vendetta againt Lt. Greathouse
Shran113: As such Cylde and myself will be beaming down to the formal Judicial Hearing taking place in Paris. I am told be the doctor that his injuries are not so extensive as to keep him from being there.
Shran113: For the rest of you that means a little time off... well for your characters it does, but I need you all to take on different personas for the night's sim
Inid Kiara: ::listens::
STUF TLar: I haven't yet read the mission briefing yet. On my way to do that now.
Shran113: There will be a panel of judges, Senators and possibly one or two Starfleet Brass from different worlds who are part of the Judicial Comittee. I will need one person to play Greathouse's JAG Advocate
Robert Devoroh: if no one else is willing, I will
Shran113: The rest may pick a different senator from a different world to play and you will be the judges tonight
Shran113: Everyone take 5 minutes and invent a character... post it like the following when your done.
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::RH::
Shran113: Yes?
AidanMcKenzie UF: we all have to invent a senator person? can we like invent a spectator person or something like that?
Shran113: If you dont want to take part in the hearing... if you want to spectate you can do it as your normal character then
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::nod:: I can do that
ST NPC01: J1>Councilor Hex Ra-Vorasha, Efros, Primary Judge
Shran113: CO>Captain Shran
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Lt. Micheal Knightner
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax Betazoid
Lewis P Reid: J2>Adm Efrem LongBow
Shran113: Ok, does everyone get their role? Are there any questions?
Cylde Greathouse: nope
AidanMcKenzie UF: none from me
Lewis P Reid: None
Shran113: Excellent. Let's see what happens.
Shran113: =====BEGIN SIM=====
Shran113: ACTION>The Andorian Captain and the Human Marine materialize in the anteroom to the Council's hearing room.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Apprears in the hearing room with the CO:: CO> well here we go
Shran113: CO>::In his best dress, he looks to his MCO.::CO>How do you feel, Lieutenant?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>CO>Neverus Sir
AidanMcKenzie UF: spectator 1> ::in his own quarters, putting on his new dress uniform he was issued::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>CO> but I have faith in the crew of the ship to help me
Robert Devoroh: JAG> ::inside the chambers looking over his notes and 'stratigy"::
STUF TLar: [XO] ::She prefered to stay in her quarters for meditation.::
Shran113: CO>MCO>You'll do just fine, Lieutenant. ::His own antennae twitch slightly.::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::grumbles as some of the uniform is a little too tight in some places. makes a note to get a larger size, if he can::
Robert Devoroh: JAG> ::grabs his PADD and steps into the Anteroom:: hello gentleman, I wont ask how your doing its fairly obvious
Lewis P Reid: JUD2> ::Sits in his chair lookong on at the room and the defendent in uniform::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::looks around:: CO>Thank you Sir
Inid Kiara: Jud3> ::sitting in her chair::
Shran113: ACTION>An aid comes out tells them that the comittee is ready to start and that they may enter.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::nods to the Jag::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>Aid> thank you ::he looked to the CO and MCO:: shall we?
Shran113: CO>::He motions for the other two officers to go in first and he follows them to their seats.::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Enters behind the JAG::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he'll just have to live with it for now. He then exits his quarters and makes his way to the hearing location, a PADD in his hand::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>MCO> ::directs Clyde to the defendants chair:: go ahead
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Sits in the chair::
Shran113: CO>::Takes his seat.::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::enters the room quietly a few minutes later and takes a seat near the back::
ST NPC01: J1>::He bangs his gavel.::ALL>This hearing is called to order on the authority of the Federation Council, Starfleet, and under the Charter of the United Federation of Planets.
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::enters to give her support to cylde::
ST NPC01: J1>ALL>Presiding is Councilor Hex Ra-Vorasha, Councilor, Yaxara Grax, and representing Starfleet Admiral Efrem Longbow. We may now begin
ST NPC01: J1>MCO>1st Lieutenant Cylde Greathouse. Before you has been laid the charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Excessive Use of Force, and Conduct Unbecoming a Starfleet Officer. How do you plead?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>J1> Not Guilty
Shran113: ACTION>The Bolian Director Mott Hart harumphs from the spectator section.
ST NPC01: J1>JAGVery well, Lieutenant Knightner. You may begin you opening arguments.
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he glances over to the one that harumphed, guessing that he doesn't believe Clyde and could be the reason why we're all here
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::sits looking at the Judges::
Shran113: CO>::He looks over to Clyde and nods once to him.::MCO>Everything will turn out as it must.
Lewis P Reid: CENG> ::Enters and sits next to Inid not sure if he's going to have to testify::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>ALL> Lt. Greathouse, was acting on behalf of his training, he swears his weapon was on stun. When he fired upon the individual with a weapon he was acting with his ROE in mind, he even went on to not only give the enemy 1
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::smiles at Reid::
Lewis P Reid: CENG>::He smiles back::
Robert Devoroh: verbal warning to lay down his arms but SEVERAL warnings. When he fired, he was trying to preserve life... Not end it. If we allow Lt. Greathouse to burn for his actions we are telling EVERY marine out there that they cannot -
Robert Devoroh: perform their duties
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listen to the JAG::
STUF TLar: [XO] ::After she finishes with her meditation, she decided to take a walk around the ship.::
Shran113: CO>::He looks over and sees most of his crew in attendance. He imitates a human smile before returning his attention back to the hearing.::
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>Advocate, you may present the evidence.
Robert Devoroh: JAG>J1> I first call, Lewis Reid to the stand
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::sits and scans thr room with his eyes he dosen't smile but interaly he's glad to see the crew::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he was also here to support Clyde, even though he wasnt here when the even in question happened. It hadn't happened yet from where he was
AidanMcKenzie UF: event
Lewis P Reid: CENG>::Gives Inid a brief smile then walks up the aisle to the witness chair and sits::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::he spots his sister sitting in the back, that made him him glad::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::sits watching the trial::
STUF TLar: [XO] ::Once she finishes her walk, she went towards where the trial was at.::
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>Thank you, Lieutenant. JAG>You may proceed
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CENG> Lt. Reid, will you please tell the courts your position and involvement with this case?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he glanced over and saw a lovely young woman, who looked like she could be Clyde's sister, watching the trial. He studied her a bit, liking what he saw::
Lewis P Reid: CENG>To the room> I was assigned to the away team with Lieutenant Greathouse during the incident in question.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at Reid::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CENG> would you please inform the courts what occured while on the away mission?
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::watches as she wipes a tear, sadden she can do nothing to help her Brother::
STUF TLar: [XO] ::She makes her way silently into the court room and took a seat at one of the back chairs.::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens to Reid tesifiy::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he turns and gives the Commander a nod, and a friendly smile, as she sat near him. He had also chosen a seat in the back
Lewis P Reid: CENG>Court> There was a explosion on planet and ship sensors detected it. I was sent down along with Lieutenant Greathouse and some of his infantry men to investigate. the Lieutenant was team leader.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Listens::
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Can you tell us what was going on when Lt. Greathouse fired his weapon?
Lewis P Reid: As we investigated we found a small Andorian child. She wondered
Lewis P Reid: out into the wreckage. She was followed by three hostiles. Two were
Lewis P Reid: stunned and one lagged behind. Lieutenent Greathouse gave the man
Lewis P Reid: three warnings while I held the girl behind. The man leveled his
Lewis P Reid: weapon on the girl and Greathouse unloaded.
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::wrings her hands::
Lewis P Reid: All the shots fired by Greathouse and his marines were stun shots till the last.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> are you familier with the term ROE? Or Rules of Engagement?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he noted the commander ignored him, as did the other woman he was looking at. He frowned a little, returning his attention firmly back to the trial::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> Aye sir, everyone who had been through 'war college' is familar with the 'Rules of Engagement'.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> can you describe to us what ROE states about how to engage this situation
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>Holds her breath a second when reid asy unloaded::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens and knows this must be hard for his Sister::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> In this situation the rules of engagement are clear: One
Lewis P Reid: should only engage the enemy in like terms. One does not initiate
Lewis P Reid: hostile actions unless such actions are taken by the enemy. Once
Lewis P Reid: engage if the enemy has proven use of deadly action then one should
Lewis P Reid: respond in kind for one should never give the enemy more than one
Lewis P Reid: chance to kill you.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Do you feel that Lt. Greathouse followed ROE?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO> ::Looks at the Judges to try and see a reaction::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>:;wtaches and listens, how her hands are held it looks like she's praying::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> I feel he did. The hostile would have certainly killed the child.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> just two more questions Lt. Ried; how long have you known Lt. Greathouse?
Lewis P Reid: CENG> All total, less then six months this is my first service and am newly assigned to Aryes.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> in the months that you've known Lt. Greathouse, has he ever deminstrated a willingness to murder anyone?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>:;thinks back to Reid joind the ship::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> Not in the least. He's been more the kind and gentle type than anything.
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CENG> Thank you Lt. Reid, however please stay seated so that the prosecuter may cross examine you
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::smiles:: that's my baby brother ::she mutters::
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>Lieutenant Reid, in you 6 months with teh Aryes, have you ever seen Lieutenant Greathouse fire on another person, or act with viloence in his position as a Marine?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::sits wanting to smile but dosen't::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> Only in the normal capacity that A marine or marine commandant would
ST NPC01: J1>CENG But you have seem him committ violence, so it obvious that he is capable of such acts. I mean a Marine unwilling to combat would be an almost obsurd possibility, am I correct?
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::gasps at the question::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> Yes and no. Marines are trained to violence, but as
Lewis P Reid: peacekeepers such is within their. They are trained to kill but only
Lewis P Reid: when the order or situation merits. Marines are mindless killers.
Lewis P Reid: Because their is so much potential for violence in their training they
Lewis P Reid: are also trained to always be in control.
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::thinks that she has a problem with the last question. Shes seen body guards do more damage then a Marine. What was the point to that question::
Lewis P Reid: *are noe
Lewis P Reid: *are not
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::wants to speak up but dosen't::
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>But they are capable. ::he runs through a PADD and looks something.:: Lt. Knightner, spoke of the ROE.
ST NPC01: Starfleet Rules of Engagement say that all weaponry must remain on stun unless, in a time of war, under extreme circumstances,
ST NPC01: or otherwise ordered to do so by a ship's commanding officer or an officer of equal or higher rank. Did you know that?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::As he sat listening, he thought to himself, anyone willingly pointing a weapon at a child, of any race, is a extreme circumstance in his opinion::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Thinks extreme circumstance were meet still wonders how his phaser got off of stun::
Lewis P Reid: CENG>J1Actually I did sir, but starfleet regulations always leave
Lewis P Reid: some room for the situation because as my academy instructor always
Lewis P Reid: told me 'If they tried to account for every scenario in starfleet
Lewis P Reid: regs we'd still be writing them'. In this case military ROE can apply.
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>Yes or no will suffice, Lieutenant... You were present at the incident. In your opinon,
ST NPC01: would 1st Lieutenant Greathouse's objectives in preventing harm to this girl have been hindered if he only simply stunned the attacker in question, and not killed him.
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>Yes or No...
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::he shook his head, muttering:: stun.. since when do weapons have a stun setting?
Lewis P Reid: CENG>J1> In my experience as both and engineer ane a weapons expert along with being there my answer is Yes, the would have been hindered.
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>So you are saying that he could not haven accomplished the exact same end with the stun setting than with the kill setting. Please explain... in your 6 months of experience
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens to the testimony::
ST NPC01: have*
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::listens and shakes her head another Sgt Delgado incident.::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::Copse her hands over her mouth::
Cylde Greathouse: cops
Lewis P Reid: CENG> He smiles broadly::J1> Gladly, if he had done as you wanted
Lewis P Reid: he would have had to have the weapon on the first stun setting
Lewis P Reid: ::turns and looks as the judges:: as you all know there are multiple
Lewis P Reid: stun settings on a starndard issue phaser. There was no garauntee
Lewis P Reid: that the first setting would have the desired effect of ending the
Lewis P Reid: threat. Should it not the hostile would have had his shot at the girl
Lewis P Reid: while Greathouse adjusted his setting.
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::mutters:: only "stunning" the assailant he could have shot and killed the child and most likely other people as well
Inid Kiara: Judge3> ::listens to everything being said::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>:: Listens and cheers in his head at reid::
Inid Kiara: Judge3> Did you as Ceng get a chance to check the weapon? And if it was set at Stun how would the setting change?
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>According to Greathouse's previously recorded statements he believed the phaser was set on stun, as my collegue just brought up. Do you know if that was the case?
Lewis P Reid: CENG>::Nods: Yes, he confirmed that they all checked weapons and his was on stun.
Lewis P Reid: CENG>:::Turns to the judges:: May I run a scenario by all of you?
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>please do.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens ::
Cylde Greathouse: Snadra>::listens as she worried its not sounding good so far::
Lewis P Reid: CENG> Put yourself in the position of the Lieutenant. The hostile
Lewis P Reid: was a man of gerth and greathouse being one himself knows that he
Lewis P Reid: can take a stunning blast or two and stay concious. Your weapon is
Lewis P Reid: on the first stun setting and you look into thie man's eyes and see
Lewis P Reid: that his only desire was to murder this child. I know I saw it. You
Lewis P Reid: know you have one shot and you Can't look down at your phaser to
Lewis P Reid: check settings while you are worning him you slide it up to the
Lewis P Reid: highest setting because you can only feel high and low by touch. You
Lewis P Reid: also know that should you not put the assailent down he's going to
Lewis P Reid: kill the girl. so you warm him not wanting to do it, but the man does
Lewis P Reid: not stop so you fire.
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>Interesting, So are you then suggesting that Lt. Greathouse dialed up his phaser to max before firing. He purposely raised the setting just before firing the weapon?
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>So he had a clear intent to kill?
Lewis P Reid: CENG>J1> I can't read minds, but it could have gone that way. I
Lewis P Reid: dont think there was ever a 'clear intent to kill' there was only the
Lewis P Reid: mission and keeping the girl safe which btw proved valuable because
Lewis P Reid: without the girl we woudlnt' have been able to stop the Andorians.
ST NPC01: J1>::He looks through his PADD again.::CENG> As a weapons expert, Did you know that the lowest stun setting failed on humaniods of a body mass of 300 kg or lower only .03% of the time.
ST NPC01: So are you suggesting that all personnel should set their phasers to kill just to "be sure?"
Lewis P Reid: CENG>J1>No and not every stunning scenario is one involving an innocent life.
AidanMcKenzie UF: Aidan> ::mutters:: hypothetical question..
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>Clyde :;she mutters::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Trys not to feel like its going bad::
Shran113: CO>::He puts his his fingers into his eys to clear them a minute. It was not going well.::
ST NPC01: J1>CENG>So in summation, Lieutenant, you believe that the regulations set down by Starfleet are in fact wrong, and Lieutenant Greathouse dialed up his own phaser before firing to kill his target, intentionally?
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, leading question
Lewis P Reid: CENG>J1> I don't believe I used the word 'wrong' in my entire
Lewis P Reid: statement. I don't believe in going against regulation, but I also
Lewis P Reid: understand that the universe isn't run under lab conditions. Its one
Lewis P Reid: of the reasons I joined starfleet. If you are asking my if by 'the
Lewis P Reid: letter' of the rules Greathouse in violation the answer is yes, but
Lewis P Reid: the spirit of star fleet and the federation of planets is to preserve
Lewis P Reid: life. he did that. Punish him for not following the rules but dont'
Lewis P Reid: lose a great officer who defended the weak and saved a life to
Lewis P Reid: placate a politica ally.
ST NPC01: J1>::He nods.::CENG>Thank you Lieutenant JG Ried. You may step down.
Shran113: =====PAUSE SIM=====

[Captain Shran]

STUF TLar: Attention
Robert Devoroh: ::AA::
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::AA::
Cylde Greathouse: ::AA::
Lewis P Reid: ::AA::
Shran113: State you name, rank, and position
STUF TLar: [XO] Cmdr T'Lar
Shran113: CO>Captain Shran
Robert Devoroh: CMO> Dr. Robert Devoroh
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>1Lt Clyde Greathouse
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> Cadet Aidan McKenzie
ST NPC01: J1>Councilor Hex Ra-Vorasha, Efros
Lewis P Reid: CENG>Ltjg Lewis Reid
Inid Kiara: Hops> MCapt Inid Kiara
Shran113: Okay... So we are going to get right back into it... Does everyone remember what had happened... Are there any Questions?
Cylde Greathouse: no wuestions
STUF TLar: No questions.
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::RH::
Inid Kiara: none
Shran113: Yes, Cadet
AidanMcKenzie UF: ::LH:: no questions
Robert Devoroh: none
Shran113: Then good luck all... I hope my judges remember who they are, btw
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax Betazoid
Lewis P Reid: J2>Adm Efrem LongBow
Shran113: =====RESUME SIM=====
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::sitting by is anto4rny::
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>Lieutenant, you may proceed with your next evidence.
Shran113: CO>::Sitting with his MCO::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::sitting in the court room audience, watching the trial, near Kiara and Reid::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>J1> Thank you admiral; my next witness I call to the stand is Captian Shran
Shran113: CO>::He stands from his seat and walks over to the stand. He takes the seat and sits and waits.::
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Thank you, Captain. JAG>you may proceed with your questioning
STUF TLar: [XO] ::She is sitting in the back, watching the proceedings.::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> Captain Shran, first I'm going to knock down the obvious questions for the courts records; Your the Commanding Officer onboard the USS Ayres during the mission that Lt. Greathouse allegidly commited murder. Is this correct?
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>watches the trail::
Shran113: CO>::His antennae twitch.::JAG>That is correct.
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> where you on the away team during this previously said mission ::knew the answer but it was for the courts records::
Shran113: CO>JAG>No, Lieutenant
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> So, during your time on the USS Ayres, how would you describe Lt. Greathouse and his character?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::looks at Clyde with teras in her eyes::
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::listens closely::
Shran113: CO>ALL>Lieutenant Greathouse is one of my senior staff and one of my finest officers. He is highly capable and trained. Once when we were being subdued by an alien entity
Shran113: his quick thinking allowed him to escape the knockout gas that had incapaciated my crew and I,and he helped save the ship. I have many many similiar reports of him both from personal experience and from within his duty jacket.
Shran113: He is a Marine, through and through, but that has never stopped him from being compassionate. He has a woman he loves, and he has shown great affection, caring, can even understanding to his fellow crewmates.
Shran113: His nature is gentil, unless otherwise needed. He is a fine example and a superior officer. I should know I promoted him myself, and I wouldn't have done that if I didn't have full confidence in who and what he is.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Listens to Shran::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::his interest peaks a bit when Clyde's woman is mentioned::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::Smiles at Shrans words
ST NPC01: J1>::He writes someting down in his PADD>::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> I'm sure the rest of the crew agrees. Based upon your experiance with Lt. Greathouse; do you believe he'd ever purposely take a life for personal pleasure or gain?
Shran113: CO>JAG>He knows Starfleet's Standing Orders better than anyone. He would abide by them if able.
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> self> he wouldnt hurt a fly..
Lewis P Reid: J2>Don't I read here something about his disciplinary methods being extreme. I think you're Doctor did protest them. Am I correct captain?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at J2::
Cylde Greathouse: Snadra>::bites her lower lip on the question::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> Dont answer that sir ::looks to J2:: Objection; out of order
Lewis P Reid: J2> I have talked to several people on the doctors staff when the man was being treated
ST NPC01: J1>::He nods.::J2>We will get our turn Admiral
ST NPC01: J1>J2>But please remember that for cross... I would be very interested to know the answer to it myself. JAG>Please continue
Robert Devoroh: JAG>J1> Thank sir
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Thinks theirs nothing exstrme about my methodes::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>CO> just for the courts curiosity; why did you promote Lt. Greathouse?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> JAG> cause he's a good officer... wouldnt that be obvious ::he then realizes what he did and slaps his hand over his mouth::
Shran113: CO>ALL>Again i thought he was both a capable leader, and a fine officer. Colonel Fox, the previous MCO, left and not only did I find several glowing reports
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::looks at Tac and smiles::
Shran113: of Lieutenant Greathouse in his officers jacket, I knew him personally to be the best man for the job. ::He twitches his antennae at his cadet.::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::glances at the Cadet::
Robert Devoroh: JAG>J1> that is all for the defense, you may cross-examine
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::he tries to slink down in his seat to make himself less visable. He says in a nervous, sqeeky voice:: sorry.. ::politely clears his throat to clear it::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::looks at him and mouths Thank You::
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>Thank you
ST NPC01: J1>J2>Admiral, would you care to start?
Lewis P Reid: J2>Can you answer the question I asked earlier Captain Shran?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::he glanced over at the woman that looked like Clyde's sister and gave her a nervous smile::
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, what was the question?
Lewis P Reid: J2> The question of his methods of dscipline. The learned counsel maintains that Greathouse could not 'hurt a fly'. I think the question goes to the validity of that statement.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Listens::
Shran113: CO>J2>Sir, that incident was barely brought to my attention. The Doctor did make note of it, but as to the health and well-being of the Marine in question I am not a doctor and cannot speak to it.
Shran113: I have always left discpline of his men up to my MCO, because I trust him. It is also worth metnioning that the Marine in question never once came to me or my XO and denounced the punishment he was given.
Lewis P Reid: J2>True Captain, intimidation can go a long way can't it? However the man did have to be cleared by medical before he could return to duty, yes or no?
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, privledged
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at J2 in disbelive::
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra> ::Starts to yell but dosen't::
ST NPC01: J1>JAG> We can allow it, being that this current officer remain anonymous
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::looks to J2 with a raised brow, thinking that was a baited question if he ever heard one::
Shran113: CO>J2>It is my understanding that he was never admitted to sickbay. The Doctor, just happened to be in the area, and applied only a few minor medical treatments. The incident was fairly minor.
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::looks down the tracks to see how far the delgado train is::
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::leans over to his antorny and whispers:: That was Gears, and I sent himtheir just as a safty messaure
Lewis P Reid: J2>Alright, all the character testimony aside. Yes or no Captain Shran. Do you condeone this officers actions?
Shran113: CO>::he hesitates for a moment.::J2>Admiral, he was right in saving the girl. Do I believe that the miner should have died...
Shran113: I don't believe any death that can be avoided is right, but if my lieutenant did kill that man, he must not have done it on purpose. Something must have gone wrong.
Lewis P Reid: J2> Yes or No Captain?
Shran113: CO>J2>Yes, because he saved a life... but No, because he took one... In space there are no easy answers... The real truth is that he's my officer, and a mistake was made... therefore it is my mistake, as well...
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Do you make a lot mistakes Captain?
Shran113: CO>J1>I have made a few
Lewis P Reid: J2> In the future please answer yes o no. Yes or No, could you have saved the child without causing a death?
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, the CO is not on trial, I urge for the previous to be stricken
Shran113: CO>JAG I want to answer... J2>Yes, he could have saved both the life and the child and the miner
Lewis P Reid: J2> Finally, yes or no: did he violate starfleet regularations and the Federation Marine code of conduct in his actions?
Shran113: CO>J2>With all due respect Admiral, I believe that is what this trial is meant to find out.
ST NPC01: J1>::He checks something on his PADD while the other talk.::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> JAG> pardon me but what if the miner wanted to die.. or else he wouldnt put the child in danger..
Lewis P Reid: J2> The trail is meant to allow him to justify his vilation of the regs. The violation itself is not in question. You still haven't answered the question.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, incompetent, the CO is not marine
Cylde Greathouse: Sandra>::wipes her eyes::
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>He can answer for his officers... Its one of his responsibilites as a CO.
Lewis P Reid: J2> As you know them, does this violate regulations.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> not in the areas of marine codes of conduct, he is NOT a marine
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::whispers to his antorny:: are any of these Judges Marines
Shran113: CO>J2>He admitted to me personally that he fired the shot that killed that man, and whether he did so knowingly or on accident, ignorance is not an excuse, neither is forgetfulness...
Lewis P Reid: J2>Jag> With all due respect sir, a starfleet captain cannot command marines on his ship without being checked out on their regs too. Thats why not all ships have them.
Shran113: As it stands he did violate the regulations
Lewis P Reid: J2> Thank you Captain, you may step down
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Wait
ST NPC01: J1>Others may have questions, the Admiral is a bit too zealous
Inid Kiara: I have some questions
ST NPC01: J1>J3>Proceed, Councilor
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> As you all know I am a Marine. Did he follow standard proceedures of checking his and anothers phaser to assure it was set on stun
Inid Kiara: And was this done for all the marines before going planet side
Shran113: CO>J3>I can't answer that, I wasn't present during his prep
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> Correct me if I'm wrong but as the commanding officer isnt it your business to know this?
Shran113: CO>J3>I only know what he told me, and he says that he did. I believe him, but I cannot testify to witnessing it personally.
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> Was the entire team questioned on this?
Shran113: CO>J3>According to the report that was filed by my officers. Yes they were.
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> And?
Robert Devoroh: JAG: Objection, asked and answered
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> Oh so I assume then that they had nothing to say so it could have been done or not. Is that correct
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, badgering
Shran113: CO>J3>They all confirm the Lieutenant' story as best as they can, but they were doing their own checks as well... Lieutenant Reid was one of my investigating officers, you should have asked him.
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens::
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> ::Smiles:: I see. Was a full investigation made concerning the weapon in question. And if so what were the findings
Robert Devoroh: Jag> Objection, badgering and I move to contempt
Shran113: CO>JAG>Again, Lieutenant Reid could speak to that better than I can. Standard investigation was done, and no anomolous readings showed any malfunctions
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> I am not badgering, I am asking questions
Inid Kiara: Councilor Yaxara Grax> Was the weapon examined or not. And if it was could it have malfactioned
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>Overruled, Councilor Grax is within her right to question
Inid Kiara: Very well i withdraw my questions
Shran113: CO>J3>The weapon checked out. But I cannot speak to what actually happened, I was on the bridge at the time
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Captain, would you consider yourself competent?
Shran113: CO>J1>I must believe that I am, yes...
ST NPC01: J1>CO>I ask because I feel it is worth questioning your integrity as a leader, since you yourself introduced the fact that you promoted Greathouse to his current positon. Perhaps your own judgement was impaired in doing so.
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Captain what happened, to Mining Ship in orbit around the planet?
Shran113: CO>J1>It was severly damaged...
ST NPC01: J1>CO>How did that happen?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::feels a large lump in his throat suddenly::
Shran113: CO>J1>I ordered my tactical offer to disable it. He made a mistake, and wound causing more damage then was intended
ST NPC01: J1>CO>And did you place him at his post as well?
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::listens::
Shran113: CO>J1>Yes, I made him a tactical officer...
ST NPC01: J1>CO>It seems Captain like you make a lot of bad officer choices.
Shran113: CO>J1>The officer in question made a mistake. No one was hurt. Everyone needs time to learn...
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at J1 then whispers to his Antorny::WHen did my Captain go on trial
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::raises his hand:: J1> pardon me, but I have a question?
ST NPC01: J1>Tac>Yes, Cadet?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::he stands and addresses the judge:: J1> I mean no disrespect when i ask this but you seem to the Captain has made a lot of mistakes. It seems to me you Star Fleet Officials make mistakes too
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> J1> If you didnt think he could do a good job, they why did you put him there?
ST NPC01: J1>TAC>It seems to me, that I am not a Starfleet official... I'm a Councilor of the Federation Council
ST NPC01: J1>TAC>And i was going to ask the same thing....CO> Did you know, Captain, that are one of the youngest officers in Starfleet, and in command of a Sovereign class vessel.
ST NPC01: Thats pretty impressive for your first command. Perhaps you weren't ready for the job?
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> J1> sounds like an official to me. i know somebody put him there.. maybe it was his mistake.
Robert Devoroh: JAG> Objection, the captain is not on trial
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> ::nods as the JAG objected:: TNIP> yeah..
ST NPC01: J1>TAC>Cadet, I should hold you in contempt for speaking out of order, but I agree with the statement. Perhaps the Captain is not fit for his command, and thus his testimony has no true weight in this court.
ST NPC01: J1>JAG>Thus he is not on trial but his character is
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at all the Judges::
AidanMcKenzie UF: Tac> J!> As long as I have been here He's been a good captain.. at least in my eyes he has been.. ok, I'll hush now ::he sits back down::
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Isn't it true that you were a crew member of the USS Aryes, The Operations Officer, and that you were friends with Greathouse before you were his CO?
Shran113: CO>J1>Yes...
ST NPC01: J1>CO>Then perhaps you promotion had nothing to do with his ability, but instead your friendship, just as your promotion was nothing more than dumb luck and a kind of shipwide nepotisim. Perhaps Captain you should be on trial
Cylde Greathouse: MCO>::Looks at J1:: What?
ST NPC01: J1>I think this court should consider the friendship that you two shared prior to Shran's promotion, and now look past his rank pips to see that perhaps neither he nor you were ready for your positons,
ST NPC01: and instead it was just one friend in a higher position helping out another, just as his testimony here tosay has been... Friendship is admirable, but not when lives are at risk
Inid Kiara: Hops> ::shakes her head and hears the Delgado train roaring down the track Stupid witch hunt to please some jerk who headed a facility::
Shran113: CO>J1>We have all made mistakes, and I do agree with one thing, Councilor. I am Cylde's commaning officer and I should at least share some of his punishment.
ST NPC01: J1>CO>We shall see, Captain... You may step down. This court will be in recess. We will convene again tomorrow at 13:00 hours. ::He bangs the gavel.::
Shran113: =====PAUSE SIM=====