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Specification: Steven Maryk,
Lieutenant, US Naval Reserve. -
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- While serving on board the
USS Caine, did on July 31, 1944. -
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- Wilfully and without authority
relieve Lt. Commander Queeg.
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Queeg was engaged in the exercise
of his command, the US being at war.
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Steven Maryk, how say you to the
specification? Guilty or not guilty?
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- Not guilty.
- How say you to the charge?
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Not guilty.
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The prosecution
is prepared to prove -
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- That the removal of Lt. Commander
Queeg was not justified. -
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- And consequently,
constituted a mutiny.
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We will submit psychiatric testimony
establishing without a doubt -
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- That Lt. Commander Queeg is sane
and should not have been relieved.
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No statement at this time.
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The prosecution would like to call
Ensign Willis Stewart Keith.
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Were you the officer of the deck
on the DMS Caine on July 31?
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Was the captain relieved of command
by Mr Maryk during that watch?
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Do you know why Mr Maryk
took the action that he did?
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The ship was in imminent danger
of foundering.
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- You've been in a foundering ship?
- No, sir.
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- When did you join the Navy?
- A little over a year ago.
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Do you know how long
Lt. Commander Queeg served at sea?
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- No.
- Queeg has served over eight years.
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Which of you is better at judging
if a ship is foundering?
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Myself. When I am in possession of
my faculties and Queeg is not.