Solon

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Solon
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Introduced	Murder on the Rising Star
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Role	Chief Opposer in Starbuck's trial
Rank	Sire
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Portrayed by	Brock Peters
Solon is a Cylon
Solon is a Final Five Cylon
Solon is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
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Solon in the separate continuity
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Sire Solon is the Fleet's Chief Opposer, or prosecuting opposition who attempts to confirm Starbuck's guilt in the termination of the widely disliked Flight Sergeant Ortega.

Solon seems quite certain that Starbuck is guilty, as everything appears to add up. Cassiopeia and Solon, at different times during the trial, attempt to get Starbuck to plead that Ortega's death was the result of self-defense, given that Ortega's weapon was drawn.

However, Starbuck chooses not to accept the plea. A self-defense plea would boot him from the military just as would a life-sentence.

Testimony about the crime overheard from Karibdis (alias Pallon) proves Starbuck's innocence in the matter. Solon takes the loss professionally (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star").

Notes

• Brock Peters is also known for two roles within the science fiction franchise known as Star Trek, as Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI, as well as had a recurring guest role as Joe Sisko, Captain Sisko's (Avery Brooks) father in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
• Solon, an ancient Athenian archon, was one of the earliest known lawmakers.