Let us remember that Kyp Durron claimed, at the time that he vaporized the entire population of the planet Carida, that he was somehow possessed by the spirit of an ancient Sith cultist. Clearly, the man was suffering from some sort of delusion or insanity, and yet this madman walks somewhere among us to this day, immune from prosecution because he was "remorseful" and the Jedi "forgave" him.

I mean this with all due respect to the Jedi, who are indeed our allies and who, I'm sure we would all agree, do great charitable works throughout the galaxy and deserve our support in such endeavors (and if I sound glib, then I do indeed apologize). But when it comes to the enforcement of the law; of justice, I simply cannot trust the Jedi in this regard. I must disagree with Representative Bo'var, that for some people there is no rehabilitation, and there is no proper penance for the murder of dozens (or, as with Mr. Durron, millions) of innocent people but the death penalty.

But of course, as neither I nor the New Republic support the death penalty, I would suggest to Senators Fowlkes and Bo'var that the only proper sentence for a Kyp Durron or a Darwin Sky (having been duly convicted in a court of law, of course), is to be removed from society and placed into indefinite confinement, so as to protect the public from their murderous tendencies. I would close with this point; that even a Jedi who murders innocent civilians, women and children, should be treated just as equally - and just as harshly - as the worst Imperial war criminals, under the law.

Again, I call upon the Chief of State to give us his word that this Darwin Sky, once apprehended, will be tried in legitimate, impartial, New Republic courts.

From the office of the Chairman,
Drayson Loran (R-OSC)

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(this was originally posted by Senator Kruus, on December 26, 2008)

This was indeed an outrage, a senseless, violent and unprovoked killing of Neimoidian Citizens!

I believe this man, Jedi, Renegade Jedi, Dark Jedi, Multicoloured Jedi should be brought swiftly to Justice. Notice though, how in conjunction with all these terms we have Jedi, perhaps this raises the question.

If an individual has a very powerful talent, giving him superhuman captability that is potentially destructive, should it be left to a monastic order to educate them and train them?

I think certainly an inquiry should be raised into the effectiveness of the Jedi Order's training strategies and what exactly they are doing that causes so many Jedi (a fairly high percentage in recent years) to go off the rails and become psychopathic evil characatures.

This individual should be tried, and not in an "Impartial Republic Court", this is a simple case of Murder, and should be tried in the Neimoidian and Bothan Courts respectively, in the order the crimes happened. I see no circumstance that grants the Republic Judicial supremecy here. I would however prefer to see this case tried in the New Republic Courts if needed than being "quietly tidied away by the Jedi order"

The Honourable Mr Loran also raises a very valid point about Mr Durron, how can an individual, after committing an act of Genocide so vast it equals the massacre at Alderaan be "let off" because he suffered temporary insanity (or posession by some ancient spirit, which we are dubious about). Justice should also be served here.

If I fired a Death Star at Coruscant and Destroyed it, then said "the Ghost in my head told me to", should I be let off after a serious talking to and a slap on the wrist?

I sound very hostile to the Jedi, rightly or wrongly, but as I see it there is little room for religion and supersticion in the Galaxy. Control of the force is a simple matter of having a high count of a particular cell in your blood, it is a biological, scientific matter, surely the training of these individuals should also be a scientific, not supersticious matter!

I do however thank certain Jedi, Luke Skywalker, Kyle Katarn, all those who have worked hard for the cause of the Rebellion and New Republic, but while I am greatful for their skills, I believe surrounding a simple talent with mysticism is unnessesary.

This is a simple matter of serving Justice, and I call for it to be served.

Senator Kruus of Neimoidia

Drayson Lorano de Vega, CEO of Imperial Surplus, Inc.
Member of the Society for the Improvement of the Outer Rim

“Fellow Senators and Representatives, I too share in your grief and anger at this atrocity, and like you I feel that any perpetrator of the Law is bound by the Law and as such should be punished by the same whether Jedi or no. However I too feel that we should strive to work with the Jedi Order in our efforts to apprehend and deal with this murderer.

“I am confident that the Jedi Order will aid is without pride or regret and will take the necessary steps to ensure that these cases will become nonexistent in the very near future. Let us all remember that the Jedi Order is not the same Sect that it was and that the New Republic is not the same Government that it once was.

“The Jedi no longer have the authority that they once had and the New Republic, under the capable leadership our current Chief of State, is not bound to make the same mistakes as once saw to the fall of the Grand Old Republic. Both entities have learned to co-exist in harmony over the past few years to the betterment of each. Both have learned that the Law is the Law and none are above it, not even the Jedi.” He sighed heavily.

“On the matter of the Government taking control of the academics of the Force; I ask this: Who among us has the knowledge or indeed the ability to interpret the ways of the Force and rightly divide that altruistic nature that determines what the Jedi do? Who among us has the forethought to judge what actions might, I say again, might lead one down the fallen path?

“And again, one may imply that it is only by the very nature of the mystical Force that one is lead hither or thither and made to either create calm or wreak havoc. I ask this: Who among us can remember Grand Moff Tarkin and the destruction of Alderaan, or Grand Admiral Thrawn and his cold, calculating campaigns that nearly won back the Empire? Who remembers Ysanne Isard and her attempts at utterly destroying all alien species save a few that suited her psychopathic designs? Were these people lead astray by virtue, or vice such that their motives were turned to darkness? Were their souls tainted by the Force or were they just self misguided people that chose to destroy billions of lives on a whim because they wanted more power for themselves?”

He took a moment to rake the audience with his eyes, a usually effective method of getting peoples’ attention. “No fellow Senators, Representatives; I have not that ability, knowledge or authority to undertake such a multifaceted endeavor, have you?”