A Matter of Perspective story

tng3x14 · 1990-02-12

Riker is accused of murder, and the holodeck is used to reconstruct the events from different perspectives.

27 total · 3 choice · 9 major · 15 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
alternate points of view choice Riker and the defendants
guilt and evidence choice Riker put on holo-trial
virtual reality room choice holodeck :: Riker's extradition hearing held on holodeck
abuse of authority major Riker :: Riker was accused of
conflicting systems of jurisprudence major innocent until proved guilty vs. guilty until proven innocent
duty vs. friendship major Picard :: Picard about Riker
extradition major Riker faced extradition to Tanugan homeworld
murder major Riker was accused of having murdered Nel Apgar in cold blood.
the presumption of innocence major Commander Riker was presumed innocent under Federation law, but guilty under Tanugan law.
unrequited love major Riker :: Riker at Manua Apgar