DEEP SPACE: "Dax" - 11/17/92 - ACT TWO               27.

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					TANDRO
			The accused Trill, whatever its 
			present appearance may be, was and 
			is a Federation officer who committed 
			capital crimes on our planet.  Since 
			there is no time limit on the 
			prosecution of such crimes...

					RENORA
				(overriding)
			Thank you, I've already read the 
			warrant and charges.  The crimes 
			described are thirty years old.  
			What took you so long?

					TANDRO
			The evidence was contained in military 
			files which were officially sealed 
			until recently.

					RENORA
			Fine.  Sit.  Commander, the warrant's 
			in order.  On what grounds do you 
			ask me to deny extradition?

					SISKO
			You say the warrant's in order.  But 
			the name on the warrant is "Dax."  
			Certainly that doesn't refer to Jadzia 
			Dax, a female; but to the now deceased 
			Curzon Dax, a male.
				(indicates Dax)
			... This young woman wasn't even born 
			thirty years ago.

					TANDRO
			You're arguing semantics.  This 
			creature is a Trill.  The symboint 
			known as Dax has progressed from one 
			host to the next.

					SISKO
			Exactly.  From one host to the next.  
			A different host; a different person.  
			So I submit that the person he wants 
			to extradite no longer exists.  And 
			I challenge him to prove otherwise.