Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 20 – Court Martial

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Court Martial which aired on February 2, 1967, Star Date 2947.3.

After sustaining severe damage in an ion storm, the Enterprise is forced to seek repairs at Starbase 11, where  Commodore Stone investigates the death of records officer Ben Finney, who died in the storm. Stone finds it was Kirk’s negligence that led to Finney’s death.  A trial ensues, and Kirk’s former flame Ariel Shaw is the prosecuting attorney, and Kirk seeks the services of attorney Samuel T. Cogley.

Spock discovers something amiss in the program bank of the Enterprise after he can beat the computer 5 times, even though its program should not be capable of losing. Recognizing the computer has been tampered with, they find Finney and  Kirk’s record is cleared, and Samuel Cogley takes on a new case: defending Finney.

Compliance Takeaways:

1. Have you tied down your documents before your investigation begins?
2. Your investigation can change based on facts on the ground.
3. Remember that each lawyer represents their client in an FCPA enforcement action.

Resources:

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein for Court Martial
MissionLogPodcast.com-Court Martial

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