Offical Court of Law v 16: Tyrion Lannister

[juanml82]

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Guilty. Unlike other people, the defendant knew Joffrey Hill wasn't the legal heir to the Iron Throne and did everything in his power to help him usurp, and keep, the throne.

Parricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

Guilty. Attenuating circumstances count on this particular case, though.

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

Guilty. The defendant had every right to give Mr. Deem a proper trial, under Westerosi laws. Instead, he chose unlawful execution.

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Not Guilty. The Faith of the Seven consider slavery an abomination, thus the Gods wouldn't condemn the defendant for the murder of his overseer.

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

Guilty. Attenuating circumstances apply in this particular charge.

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

Not Guilty. Symon Silvertongue was blackmailing him, despite Tyrion's repeated attempts to deal with him amicably. Furthermore, the nature of the blackmail made impossible for Tyrion to give him a trial.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Not Guilty. Tyrion, as Hand of the King, referred their judgement to Joffrey Hill, who was unlawfully acting as King of the Seven Kingdoms. The victims torture and assassination are responsibility of Joffrey Hill, not the defendant.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Not Guilty. The defendant negotiated an alliance with said tribes, and the arms were part of the treaty. Whatever the tribes did with them, it's not the defendant's responsibility.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

Not guilty. Human meat is often employed in the "Pot's O'Brown" recipe, so the Health and Safety Code of King's Landing seems to accept it as ingredient.

This juror finds the defendant guilty on one charge of treason and four cases of murder, and sentences him to death by the sword.

[Winds of Winter blow cold]

Boy this is a hard one for me! I would like to take extenuating circumstances & state of mind under consideration in this instance! Can we sentence him to medical treatment for insanity & dismiss some of the other charges because he didn't really have a choice? I would like to rule that way.

[SeanF]

Boy this is a hard one for me! I would like to take extenuating circumstances & state of mind under consideration in this instance! Can we sentence him to medical treatment for insanity & dismiss some of the other charges because he didn't really have a choice? I would like to rule that way.

Certainly, provided you deal with each charge, and give reasons why acquittal on grounds of insanity would be appropriate.

[JamesTruwood]

Not guilty of Allar Deem. Stannis would do the same, therefore in accordance with the True King's law. Guilty of all other charges, including sending hundreds of true King's men to a certain death, and of the rape of the Vale by the Clansmen, as his primary purpose was to draw them out and ensure revenge against the Vale for a lawful trial which he was found innocent. Sentenced to be in a boat on the blackwater with a cockerel, a dog, and an adder, and wildfire lit all around him. Also to have a leg iron attached to him, to ensure justice is ensued.

[Littlefingers In The Air]

Not guilty of Allar Deem. Stannis would do the same, therefore in accordance with the True King's law. Guilty of all other charges, including sending hundreds of true King's men to a certain death, and of the rape of the Vale by the Clansmen, as his primary purpose was to draw them out and ensure revenge against the Vale for a lawful trial which he was found innocent. Sentenced to be in a boat on the blackwater with a cockerel, a dog, and an adder, and wildfire lit all around him. Also to have a leg iron attached to him, to ensure justice is ensued.

I see what you did there

[Jojen Dayne-Reed]

Treason

As to treason. My client was acting on behalf of the, then current, legitimate government. And although we know now that the head of said government should have been replaced due to illegitimacy. As at as Tyrion knew te government he backed was legitimate. There is no such thing as accidental treason. It would be unjust and inequitable to hold Tyrion accountable for defending the capital of his country.

Not can we hold him personally liable when acting in his official capacity on behalf of the government. Public servants cannot choose to stop doing their job simply because there is debate over leadership. Tyrion had a duty to work for the people of KL and the 7Ks and insure the good workings of te government for the people so that whoever was the king would have a country.

That the king at the time was illegitimate is immaterial. Tyrion served the 7Ks. And one can not be held treasonous when giving your best effort for te good of that same country.

Further this same iligitimate government charged Tyrion with single handedly removing the iligitimate ruler. The Stanis government cannot on one hand say Tyrion helped prop up this government and still acknowledge his role in bringing it down.

As to Particide. There is no evidence of the supposed crime aside from my clients POV chapter. A defendant cannot be convicted based solely on their own confession.

No other witnesses have been brought forward. There is no physical evidence to speak of. Neither Tyrions fingerprints nor DNA were produced by the prosecution, connecting him to te crossbow or the scene.

Defense moves to dismiss this charge for lack of corpus.

Assuming arguendo the charge stands: it was clearly an accident. The supposed victim had just insulted Tyrions wife. A wife whom the 'victim' had had brutally gang raped in front of Tyrion. After a lifetime of abuse at the hands of our victim, this shocking revelation caused Tyrion to convulse. Causing an accidental discharge of the crossbow.

There is absolutely no evidence of intent. Murder can only occur if the actor indends to kill. Without the mens Rea, which has not even proved in this case, there is no murder.

murder:

As to counts 1 and 5 Tyrion was at all times during the suppose killings working in his official capacity as hand of the king. For a killing to be murder it must be unlawful. As hand Tyrion was authorized to dispense the kings justice. The 'victims' in counts 1 and 5 were not noblemen and therefore not entitled to a full trial or trial by combat. The Hand of the King judged their guilt and Carrie out their sentences. As was his duty under the law.

Further there is absolutely no evidence connecting Tyrion to the supposed assassination in cout 1. In fact we have no evidence that unfortunate death was due to anything more then the normal dangers of te city

as to count 2 the Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen. First this happened well outside of te jurisdiction of this court. Meereen is an independent sovereign nation and te 7Ks cannot enforce its own laws on actions taken in another nation.

Further, this is a clear case of defense of self and others. Tyrion had been kidnaped, unlawfully, into slavery. Along with the other victims of this cruel and violent criminal, Tyrion faced death or abuse daily as a slave. He had no choice but to act. Killing to save yourself or others is a hard choice but not an unlawful one.

As to count 3. Once again the prosecution brings a charge with no evidence. Without something beyond Tyrions own pov the charge cannot stand. i move to dismiss for lack of corpus.

Further Tyrion was acting I. Defense of his lord father. He entered his fathers room to find a person who he believed to be allied with whom ever falsely accused him of killing his nephew. This person was clearly in the middle of commiting a felony, as she had stolen jewlery around her neck. Tyrion knew his father would never willigly allow a prostitute into his home. And so in an effort to prevent further death in his family he was forced to act.

again, count 4 gails for a lack of evidence. The prosecution seems to feel that if they throw enough deaths up in the air, one of yhem will land on tyrio. However, no evidence has been presented to show a crime was commited, let alone connect tyrion to it. Symon did in fact die. But a death, without more, cannot sustain a murder charge.

As a member of a great house Tyrion is within his rights to recruit mercinaries. The fact that he choose hill tribes men should not prejudice this jury.

As to "inciting" these men. Tyrion was simply asking his army to defend their lord. A perfectly legal action of a man who was, unjustly and without provocation, being assaulted on all sides by well armed and numerous enemies. Tyrion was well within the law when he recruited mercenaries to defend the life of the only heir of Casterly Rock.

As to count five. Again thenprosecution brings charges woth no base. Whre is the evidence? surley a sample of te soup could have been presented, if such soup existed.

Furter As hand of the king Tyrion was the health inspector. Whatever health laws tere were, and I have seen none presented, Tyrion changed them to include Symon.

Most importantly, while canabalism is a greviois crime under the 7, the hand of the king is allowed to carry out the kings justice. If he felt Symons crimes deserved being chopped up an boiled he is within the law in doing so. He cannot e held liable if a mob of savages eats that criminal afterward.

The prosecution has laid many dead bodies in front of you. In the hopes that from sheer volume they can find one guilty verdict. But without any evidence of many of the supposed crimes and the rest being perfectly legal actions the prosecution fails to meet their burden. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt requiers proof. You hbe been presented a number of reasonable explinations for the evidence that does exist. Therefore you must find not guiltiy.

[Nyrhex]

Guilty on all charges. Death by sword.

[WinterKing]

Guilty of all except 1 and 3.5

Sentence: Death by sword, but the defendant can ask for The Wall.

[TalalOfDorne]

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Guilty. The defendant was aware of the truth of the False king Joffreys parentage, yet continued to support said king.

Parricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

Guilty The defendant had not right to do what he did.

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

Guilty

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Guilty

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

Guilty

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

Guilty

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Guilty

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Guilty

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

Guilty (And Nasty :ack:)

I find the defendant guilty of all charges (Unfortunately :frown5:)

Sentence: Death by Sword.

[The Potatoe Knight]

Treason

Count 1: The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Guilty: The defendant had full knowledge of Joffrey the Usurper's illegitimacy and his incestuous conception long before accepting his appointment as Hand. While falsely holding this office the defendant worked actively and with malice aforethought against the rightful king, his agents and his loyal subjects.

Parricide

Count 1: The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister.

Guilty, with consideration given to mitigating circumstances: It is undeniable that Tyrion murdered his father; however, this act was merely the inevitable conclusion to a lifetime of abuse the defendant experienced at the hands of his father, culminating in Lord Tywin's participation in a conspiracy to frame the defendant and murder him for crimes which he did not commit. For these reasons, this juror cannot recommend Poena Cullei as punishment for the offense.

Murder

Counts 1, 4 and 5: Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions; Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions; The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Guilty: Ordinarily, the King's Hand would be granted a certain amount of leeway to perform extralegal actions; however, the defendant was knowingly acting in the service of an unlawful Usurper at the time. Only the King and his lawfully appointed agents can dispense the King's justice, thus the defendant should be ineligible for any legal protections the office might normally afford him.

Count 2: Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Guilty

Count 3: Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

Guilty

Incitement to Commit Murder

Count 1: The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Guilty Though this juror would recommend tacking on an additional charge of treason (or attempted/conpiracy to commit treason) in connection with this incident.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

Count 1: The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

Guilty

This juror finds the defendant guilty on all counts, and recommends a probe by the court into possible additional criminal charges stemming from his actions while illegaly masquerading as Hand of the King.

Verdict: Allow the defendant to take the black, death by sword otherwise. This verdict is motivated less by a desire for clemency than a desire for what is best for the Realm. In addition to posessing certain talents which may prove useful to the Night's Watch, the defendant seems to possess an almost supernatural ability to survive over and over again through the most situations, as if the Lord of Light himself was intervening on his behalf. This juror has no desire to bring the wrath of R'hllorr.r.martin down on the Realm.

[Petyr Patter]

Treason - Not guilty, as he was following the orders of his liege lord, his father Tywin Lannister at the time.

Parricide - Not guilty, the laws of gods allow a man to seek vengeance. For the mass rape of his then wife, Tysha, Tyrion was allowed to seek vengeance.

Murder

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

Not guilty, as Allar Deem was himself guilty of the murder of a whore. While Deem did indeed have orders to kill the baby, the mother was not part of those orders.

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Not guilty, Nurse enslaved him and set him up to die in the fighting pits, spared only by the Queen's chance intercession. A man is entitled to vengeance, and freedom.

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

Guilty. Although Shae's false testimony contributed to his false conviction, Tyrion's response was disproportional. Still, considering mental state, some extenuating circumstances apply.

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

Not guilty. Symon threatened to expose Shae to the royal court, where she would have been wrongly executed by the liege lord. Despite offering a fair price for silence, Symon showed no fear in demanding the injury or maiming of another bard so he might perform for the royal wedding. The price was to high, and Tyrion had no guarantee he wouldn't sell out Shae anyway, or demand more from him.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Not guilty. Varys had evidence of their guilt to let Stannis sack the city of King's Landing. None the less, Joffrey carried out the sentence and trials, or lack there of, and Joffrey was the proper authority.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Not guilty. The mountain tribes already attacked villages and travels. Tyrion merely traded service and safe passage for weapons. What the mountain tribes did with said weapons are on their own hands. Plus, the Vale lords declined to give Tyrion safe passage after his trial proved his innocence, forcing him to compromise.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations Guilty. As a bard, Symon Silvertonuge has put many unpleasant and toxic things into his body. To let those drugs and diseases contaminated the food supply is a dereliction of duty for an appointed government official.

For the murder of the whore Shae, Tyrion is sentenced to 2 years of forced labor as befits his talents.

For the poisoning of the food supply of King's Landing, Tyrion is sentenced to 1 month imprisonment, where he will be fed only bread and water.

*Bangs Gavel*

[Usrnmhsnomning]

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Innocent. Regardless of claim, he was sworn to that king and stayed true to his oath. Tyrion also showed multiple attempts at curbing Joffs cruelty, protecting highborn innocents from his wrath on occasion. Additionally, he is sworn to House Lannister who's head was Tywin Lannister, and he stayed loyal to his father and his House.

Parricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

Guilty. Tyrion forsook his House and father, and killed him in cold blood (along with Shae) in what was an unjust and calculated killing.

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

3.1 Innocent. He is within his rights as acting Hand of the King to pass judgement on the Kings subjects.

3.2 Not guilty on grounds of self-preservation.

3.3 Guilty.

3.4 Innocent. He is within his rights as acting Hand.

3.5 Innocent. He is within his rights as acting Hand.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Guilty. The tribes are effectively bandits, little different from raiding Wildlings in the North.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

Guilty. His rights as acting Hand do not extend this far.

I find Tyrion Lannister guilty of one count of patricide, guilty of one count of murder, guilty of one count of incitement to commit murder, and guilty of one count of breach of health and safety regulations. As punishment, Tyrion Lannister should be sent to spend the rest of his life serving the realm as a brother of the Nights Watch.

[Gneisenau]

I concur with the judgement of Juror Jojen Dayne-Reed, all charges dismissed due to lack of admissible evidence.

[Lord of Beyond the Wall]

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Parricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

1-Treason: Not Guilty. The acting King of Westeros was recognize as the legitimate son of Robert Baratheon all of the allegations that he is the bastard son of his uncle Ser Jaime Lannister has not been prove on any court of law and are base on gossips talk with malice by the rebel and usurper Lord Stannis Baratheon former Lord of Dragonstone.

2-Parricide: Guilty

3-Murder: Guilty on the cases 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4. In the case 3.5 the orden of execution came directly from acting King Joffrey I Baratheon without consultation of any of the members of the Small Council or the Lord Hand Tyrion Lannister (the defendant), in this particular case we found the defendant Not Guilty.

4-Guilty

5-Not Guilty: The prosecution hasn't prove beyond any resonable doubt that any person got sick for eating the guise of Pots of Brown, also who said that human meat is bad for the health of anyone but the decesead.

SENTENCE: Considering tha:

a)t the act of Parricide is not justified under any circunstance,

B) that the actions of the defendant were made under complete use of his mental capabilities,

c) that the defendant commit all of his acts without any kind of mercy and some of the killings show pure signs of evil.

Considering all the evidence we sentence the defendant to die by sword.

[LordStoneheart]

1. Not Guilty - His actions saved many in King's Landing whose loyalty to King Joffrey Hill was questionable, and they themselves were innocent. Also, going against Cersei, Tywin, and Joffrey even knowing the King was a bastard would've at the time made him a kinslayer if he had joined with Stannis.

2. Guilty - Not a Tywin fan, but there's no denying this was a cold-blooded killing with little provocation (physically)

3.1. Not Guilty - I see this as justice for the death of Barra

3.2. Not Guilty - This was self-defense against a slaver

3.3. Not Guilty - Insanity plea

3.4. Not Guilty - Symon blackmailed Tyrion and subjected himself to retaliation. Furthermore, in that sense the murder was to protect Shae (irony to point 3.3.)

3.5. Not Guilty - It was war

4. Not Guilty - Lysa Arryn wronged him by putting him on trial for a false charge she actually committed and had no evidence for which retaliation is understandable, but we haven't seen if these tribes actually did this.

5. Not Guilty - This was Ser Bronn of the Blackwater's suggestion, and we do not have evidence it actually occurred. Furthermore, the questionable content of the Bowls of Brown are well-known if only as rumors in KL, but no one in the small council gives concern for it so a case might be made that they're fine with human meat in it.

Final Verdict: Guilty of parricide/murder, cleared of other charges.

Sentence: Send him to the Wall.

[sansa's sworn sword]

(You might want to edit it to "patricide")

Preface on the subject of Joffrey Baratheon I's legality (and that of his appointments): This juror has heard various statements made by Jaime and Cersei Lannister, among others, and concluded that Joffrey Baratheon I was not the trueborn son of Robert Baratheon I, thus making his tenure as king illegal, and the rightful heir in the reigning Baratheon dynasty is thus Stannis Baratheon. That said, this juror would argue that this not bear impact on the legality on the appointments Joffrey I made, nor does this render any official action made by his appointments illegal by default.

On the charges against Tyrion Lannister, this juror finds:

1. Treason: Guilty. The defendant has shown himself to have been aware of Joffrey I's true paternity, yet still served against the lawful king.

2. Patricide: Guilty.

3. Murder. Five counts:

3.1: Not Guilty. As argued in the preface, the defendant's tenure as Hand of the King was not illegal. Allar Deem had exhibited gross misconduct in the line of duty, and the defendant was thus in his right to exact punishment.

3.2: Guilty. While this juror notes that the victim was spared a painful death to the bloody flux as the result of the defendant's actions, the victim did not expressly request this "mercy".

3.3: Guilty.

3.4: Guilty.

3.5: Guilty. The victims were condemned for treason, which this juror finds unlawful.

4. Incitement to Commit Murder: Not Guilty. The defendant never asked this of the clansmen, nor was the subject broached.

5. Breach of Health and Safety Regulation: Guilty. Though this juror notes that pestilent animals such as pigeons and rats have been known to be appear in these pot shops.

Verdict: On the charges against Tyrion Lannister, this juror finds him guilty of Treason, Patricide, Four Counts of Murder and Breach of Health and Safety Regulation. The defendant will be sentenced to death by sword, but may opt to take the black if he so wishes.

this.

[The Marquis de Leech]

That sounds similar to the law in England, whereby a Defendant can be acquitted of murder, but convicted of manslaughter,

Or infanticide. There are three types of culpable homicide in English law.

[the_one_who_was_promised]

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

This court recognises an ongoing dispute as to the legitimacy of the succession. As a result, it has been determined that it is not within the court's judicial remit to make any political determinations. Such determinations would exceed this court's powers and be considered ultra vires, an abuse of power.

As a result, this charge is deferred until such a time as all matters relating to the succession of Westeros have been resolved.

Charge of treason dismissed until further notice.

Patricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

This court finds sufficient evidence, of provocation and accepts defendant's argument that he was provoked to lose his self-control through an objectionable standard and suffered diminished capacity. Court accepts defendant's argument that he was suffering severe emotional distress at the time of the incident, having discovered that the deceased had caused the collapse of his previous marriage, and was witnessed by the defendant in a compromising situation with his lover. Court also accepts evidence which supports defendant's argument that he was subjected to emotional abuse from his father throughout his childhood.

Court finds defendant not guilty of murder, but guilty on the count of voluntary manslaughter.

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

This court recognises that the reign of King Joffrey Baratheon Lannister is open to question, and as such, any determination as to whether or not the accused had sufficient authority to order this killing would be tantamount to making a political determination as to the state of the succession in Westeros - this court has no such powers and would be acting ultra vires if it did so.

Furthermore, as there is some evidence suggesting that the accused is privy to knowledge concerning the King's parentage, this court cannot accept that the defendant acted in good faith when the death of the victim was ordered.

However, the issue of the succession is not at issue here, seeing as all nations within Westeros and its legitimate heads of state are all subject to the Westeros convention on either the commission of war crimes or on the conduct of trials for the accused.

Regardless of the state of succession, this Court finds that defendant should have been charged with complicity in the commission of war crimes under the Westeros convention for this crime rather than murder, because he failed to hand the deceased over for a legitimate trial under said convention - and proceeds to find defendant guilty as a result, although the court also accepts mitigating evidence relating to the conduct of the deceased which will duly be reflected in the sentencing phase of this trial.

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Court accepts that there is sufficient evidence that the victim was engaged in illicit practices, and the defendant was acting out of a need to protect himself and/or others. Court accepts that there is sufficient evidence of provocation and lack of mental capacity due to the distress caused by his condition whilst in captivity.

ETA: Also, according to Westerosi laws, the killing of a slave overseer is not contrary to the laws of the Faith of the Seven.

Court acquits defendant of the charge of murder and voluntary manslaughter on the grounds that he acted in self defence and that said actions were not contrary to the laws pertaining to the Faith of the Seven.

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

As per the arguments submitted in 2.1, Court finds defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter on this count and not guilty of murder.

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

The court accepts evidence hereby submitted that the defendant believed in good faith that his lover was at immediate risk of harm. The court therefore rejects charge of murder and instead finds defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter on the grounds of provocation.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Court finds that defendant should have been charged with complicity in the commission of war crimes under the Westeros convention for this crime rather than murder (and also accepts that this would be the case even if there was no dispute concerning the succession as all Heads of State are subject to the convention) - and proceeds to find defendant guilty.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

Court accepts defendant's assertion that Westeros was in a state of war at the time of this incident. Court also accepts evidence that defendant was taken forcibly by the smallfolk in the first instance and by the tribesmen in the second instance, which left the defendant with little means of defending himself.

Court dismisses this charge for lack of evidence for malicious intent.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

Court finds defendant guilty as charged.

Sentence: This court does not sanction capital punishment for any crime.

On breach of health and safety regulations, two counts of war crimes subject to the Westerosi convention, and three counts of voluntary manslaughter.

The court therefore sentences the defendant to a term of imprisonment for 50 years. Upon release, the defendant will be released on license on the condition that he agrees to go into exile.

[tormund's beard]

guilty of all charges and beheaded or encased on gold Han Solo style.

[The Marquis de Leech]

I have taken the liberty of applying New Zealand law (it's the system I'm most familiar with, and frankly, avoids the problem of people simply voting on whether they like the character, rather than on legal grounds).

Treason

1. The Defendant is charged with one count of treason:-

The Defendant served as acting Hand of the King, and commanded the defence of King’s Landing, on behalf of the baseborn usurper Joffrey Hill, styling himself King Joffrey Baratheon.

Adapting s73 of the Crimes Act 1961:

Every one owing allegiance to His Grace the King of the Seven Kingdoms commits treason who, within or outside Westeros,

• (a)kills or wounds or does grievous bodily harm to His Grace, or imprisons or restrains him; or
  

• (b)levies war against the Seven Kingdoms; or
  

• (c.)assists an enemy at war with the Seven Kingdoms, or any armed forces against which Westerosi forces are engaged in hostilities, whether or not a state of war exists between the Seven Kingdoms and any other country; or
  

• (d)incites or assists any person with force to invade the Seven Kingdoms; or
  

• (e)uses force for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of the Seven Kingdoms; or
  

• (f)conspires with any person to do anything mentioned in this section.
  

If Joffrey I Baratheon, as the anointed and recognised King, is treated as monarch for the purpose of s73, there is no question of treason on Tyrion's part. Tyrion never touched Joffrey after he became King, and never sought to levy war against the Iron Throne, but only to defend its occupant.

If Stannis I Baratheon, as Robert's claimed heir, is treated as monarch for the purpose of s73, the basis for convicting Tyrion of treason is still unclear. Tyrion never touched Stannis, and never sought to levy war against the Seven Kingdoms: the war was against Stannis in his personal capacity, not the throne or realm. The Government of Westeros is that in King's Landing: the actual machinery of royal administration, so Tyrion was not seeking to overthrow that either.

Verdict: Not Guilty

Parricide

2. The Defendant is charged with one count of Parricide

The Defendant murdered his father, Lord Tywin Lannister;

That the death of Tywin Lannister was homicide is non-contentious. Tyrion did not have legal authority to kill his father, so it is culpable homicide.

This narrows it down to murder or manslaughter (Tywin Lannister is not an infant). Tyrion was intending to kill or cause grevious bodily harm to his father, so it seems that the mens rea for murder was present.

Are there defences available? Tyrion was not insane, nor were his actions with the crossbow a result of compulsion or an automatic reaction. A case might be made for self-defence: was Tyrion reasonably reacting to a threat from Tywin? On balance, probably not: Tywin was not threatening, merely standing up.

Verdict: Guilty

Murder

3. The Defendant is charged with five counts of murder:

3.1 Allar Deem, an officer of the City Guard who was assassinated on his instructions;

The question here boils down to legal authority: did the Hand of the King have the authority to order the death of Deem, in which case the homicide was not culpable, and hence not murder?

As Deem had not been convicted of any offence, it follows that Tyrion's orders were extra-judicial, and hence lacked proper authority. As mens rea and Tyrion's actions are not in question, this leaves Tyrion guilty of murdering Deem. No defences appear available.

Verdict: Guilty.

3.2 Nurse, a slave overseer at Meereen, who was poisoned by the Defendant;

Nurse was dying anyway, but the law does not recognise euthanasia, and Tyrion did not have legal authority to administer the poison.

Verdict: Guilty.

3.3 Shae, a whore, who was strangled by the Defendant;

It was homicide, culpable homicide, and Tyrion had the intent to kill. Shae was not threatening him, nor was Tyrion insane.

Verdict: Guilty.

3.4 Symon, styling himself “Silvertongue”, who was assassinated on his instructions.

Again, this is a matter of authority. Did Tyrion have appropriate authority in ordering Symeon's death?

Blackmail is an offence, but Symeon had not been convicted, and Tyrion's actions vis-a-vis the stew show that the order was in Tyrion's personal capacity, not through any official channel (indeed, he hid evidence from officialdom). As such, it is an extra-judicial execution in the manner of Deem.

Verdict: Guilty.

3.5 The “Antler Men”, alleged supported of Stannis Baratheon, who the Defendant arrested and then handed to the said Joffrey Hill for torture and execution without trial.

Stannis Baratheon is levying war against the Iron Throne. Arresting treason suspects and handing them over to the King for appropriate action is entirely within the legal authority of the Hand. The homicides were non-culpable.

Verdict: Not Guilty.

Incitement to Commit Murder

4.. The Defendant armed the tribes living in the Mountains of the Moon, and incited them to attack the Smallfolk of the Vale.

s66 of the Crimes Act:

• (1)Every one is a party to and guilty of an offence who—
  
  • (a)actually commits the offence; or
    
  • (b)does or omits an act for the purpose of aiding any person to commit the offence; or
    
  • (c.)abets any person in the commission of the offence; or
    
  • (d)incites, counsels, or procures any person to commit the offence.
    

  Tyrion does an act (organised weapon distribution) for the purpose of aiding the tribes to commit murder. It thus seems he is a party to the offence under s66(1)(b.).

  Verdict: Guilty.

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations

5. The Defendant arranged for the said Symon “Silvertongue” to be served as food to the Smallfolk of King’s Landing, under the guise of “Pots O’Brown.”

The pots of brown were served by the taverns themselves. If there is a breach, it is the tavern owners' responsibility.

Verdict: Not Guilty