Makbar Makbar was a Cardassian female who served as a Chief Archon on Cardassia Prime during the late - 24th century . History . In 2370 , she presided over Miles O ' Brien ' s trial for smuggling weapon s to the Maquis . In fact , Makbar was part of an elaborate scheme to attempt to discredit the Federation ' s policies and to establish grounds to invade the DMZ to eliminate the Maquis . They attempted to portray the Maquis as " savage , Federation - born killers " who were operating with secret but official sanction from Starfleet Command . The plot failed when Commander Sisko discovered that it was a disguised as Raymond Boone who used O ' Brien ' s recorded voice to steal the weapons from Deep Space 9 . ( ) Memorable quotes . " " Mrs O ' Brien , there ' s nothing for you to prepare . Your husband ' s verdict has already been determined . He is guilty . The trial will reveal how this guilt was proven by the most efficient criminal investigation system in the quadrant . " " " " His execution is scheduled for next week . " " < br > " " How can you schedule an execution before the trial even begins ? " " < br > " " We believe in swift justice . " " < br > " " The offender , Miles O ' Brien , human , officer of the Federation Starfleet has been found guilty of aiding and abetting seditious acts against the state . The sentence is death . Let the trial begin . " " < br > " " Gul Evek has tied the Maquis to this plot by quoting reliable sources . I think we deserve to know who these reliable sources are . " " < br > " " Can you provide any details , Gul Evek ? " " < br > " " I ' m afraid that information cannot be revealed without risk to national security , Madame Archon . " " < br > " " That ' s an acceptable answer . " " < br > " " Once again the Cardassian system of jurisprudence has worked to protect its people . A guilty man has been brought to justice . But , never let it be said that there is no room in this system for compassion . I sense in Mister O ' Brien , a man with strong family ties , the potential for rehabilitation . And I ' m sure he has gained a new appreciation of Cardassian law through this difficult process . Therefore , I am pleased , in the spirit of furthering Cardassian - Federation relations , to hereby set aside the verdict and to release Mister O ' Brien into the custody of his Commander , Benjamin Sisko . " " Appendices . Background information . Makbar was played by actress Caroline Lagerfelt . The final draft script for " Tribunal " gave the pronunciation of Makbar ' s name as " MOCK - bahr " and went on to describe her as simply " a Cardassian woman " . The character was used to personify the cold , even grinding , philosophy of the Cardassian judicial system . In her hairstyle , hair department head Josée Normand incorporated some of the unique design details from the Cardassian courtroom . " " It was one of those times that I went over to the set for inspiration , " " she said . ( " " , pp . 149 & 150 ) Two of the costumes worn by Lagerfelt as Makbar were later sold off in the It ' s A Wrap ! sale and auction . The first , a royal blue , velvet , long - sleeved , full - length jumpsuit , was sold for US $ 153 . 50 while the second , a long - sleeved , full - length blue and black patterned jumpsuit , was sold for US $ 410 . 65 . In his review of " Tribunal " , author and screenwriter Dale Kutzera thought the character of Makbar , " " not only makes a weak Cardassian , but runs counter to the races previously all - male hierarchy . " " ( " Cinefantastique " , Vol 26 # 1 , p . 111 ) Apocrypha . In the " " novel " Raise the Dawn " , set after the Dominion War , Makbar presides over the trial of Denison Morad , who has destroyed a Federation industrial replicator in Lakat . Makbar , a member of the True Way , is lenient towards Morad and sentences him to just one hundred days in the Hutet labor camp , with the intention of recruiting him into the group when he is released . Makbar is also featured in the " Star Trek Customizable Card Game " .