Chapter 6
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In the makeshift courtroom, Seven and Tuvok made their respective cases. Seven argued that T'Pol had motive to murder Susan, to keep her quiet. She was one of only three people on the ship capable of killing Susan in this manner, the other two had no motive. And T'Pol herself had acknowledged that Susan was willing to risk incarceration of execution in order to see her son again. Tuvok argued that there was no evidence that Susan's death was homicide. And that suicide was almost always illogical, nevertheless people did it all the time. Captain Janeway was contemplating whether this was sufficient evidence to formally charge T'Pol with murder. Meanwhile Harry Kim and Chakotay were following Harry's hunch. Although it was just a hunch, it was as good a lead as any. For the last six months Voyager had been able to make regular contact with the Alpha Quadrant, getting letters from home, trading intel. On this transmission, they were able to learn about developments from the Dominion war, in particular casualties. It seemed that Harry was right, and he immediately rushed to the "courtroom." In his haste Harry seemed to have forgotten that he could simply use his com badge to contact captain Janeway. Chakotay used his badge to alert Janeway that Harry was coming, but he didn't give her the news. It was Harry Kim's hunch, he deserved the credit for this.
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Janeway: You have new evidence for this court Harry?
Harry: Yes. After the Dominion war ended, they began trying to get complete casualty estimates. It's still an ongoing process and not complete.
Janeway: That's how it usually is after a war. How is that relevant to this hearing?
Harry: Because last month they confirmed that Susan's son was among those killed by the Dominion in their attack against this colony. In Susan's last contact with the Alpha Quadrant she was told of her child's death.
Tuvok: Your honor, the prosecution's main point was that Susan would not have committed suicide if there was the chance she could see her son again.
Janeway: But clearly the only way she could be reunited with her son, was to die. I find as a matter of law, that no reasonable court could find T'Pol guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore I find her no guilty of murder. However, she has confessed her plans to lead a dessertion. That requires a seperate hearing, therefore, for now, T'Pol will remain in the brig.