Court of Law v. 9 (Catelyn Stark)

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Welcome to the 9th installation of the “Official court of law” for this board. In this thread we will debate and pass judgement on character crimes from the work ASOIAF. As judges we bear a burden of upholding the integrity of our court so being impartial is imperative, keep all arguments in a legal context that suit the standards of this court. All posters are welcomed to make their case, at the end of your argument pass your judgement and sentence!!!!

The rules: Every poster has one vote (per charge) of guilt or innocence.

**For a guilty verdict, your options are:

• Send them to the wall. (same as prison sentence)
  
• Death by sword. (Clean and quick)
  
• Death by flames. (An ode to R’hllor)
  
• Monetary fine
  
• Exile and/or
  
• Stripped of land/title.
  
• Prison sentence
  

**If you find the character innocent, simply state innocent after your argument.

As for as evidence that can be submitted, posters can submit any argument they deem relevant. However we cannot use any pardons or prior convictions as evidence in the matter. Our court will not recognize the judgement of any other court or ruling body.

**You can also vote for charges to be dismissed (majority rule).

**At the end of the week the vote will be counted and the final sentence carried out. Majority rules. Only the nominated character will be discussed, however, you can indict characters you also find culpable, as part of your ruling, and they can be added to the docket.

**Votes can be changed before they are counted, but do so in your original post.

Posters can just cast a vote, which is your right, but try to state a case as well. Your opinion actually matters and it may serve to change the vote of another judge.

*Do not take it personally if your favorite character is being torn to pieces. Everyone is fair game.

****If votes of 'not guilty' and 'dismissed' taken together comprise over 50% of the total votes cast, the defendant is to be found 'not guilty' or the charge is to be 'dismissed', with the option that gained the most votes between the two representing the final verdict.****

Tywin Lannister

Robb Stark

Jamie Lannister

Melisandre

Alester Florent

Renly Baratheon

Gregor Clegane

Daenerys Targaryen

This court now call upon Lady Catelyn Stark of Winterfell alias 'Lady Stoneheart,' alias 'Mother Merciless' and charge her with:

Charge 1A.-(Kidnapping)This court charges Lady Catelyn Stark with the kidnapping of one Lord Tyrion Lannister of house Lannister. Lady Catelyn impeded Lord Tyrion's travel and forcefully took him to the Vale against his will to stand trial for charges unfounded.

Charge 1B.-Lady Catelyn now know as 'Lady Stoneheart', led a band of outlaws known as 'The Brotherhood Without Banners' in the act of kidnapping and ransoming one Petyr Frey.

Charge 2-(Miscarriage of Justice) Because of said actions this court charges Lady Catelyn with a miscarriage of justice. Lady Catelyn invoked the Kings Justice and was not called upon by the king to lawfully carry justice out in his name. **Lady Catelyn was also advised by her uncle Blackfish Tully that her sister Lady Lysa of the Vale did not have the mental capacity to carry out justice in the kings name. His warnings were ignored even after Lady Catelyn saw Lysa's mental state first hand.

Charge 3-(Reckless Endangerment) To conceal and evade capture with her prisoner Tyrion Lannister, Lady Catelyn took her traveling party through the most dangerous region of the Vale. This act led to them being attacked by the Vale clansmen, endangering the life of her illegal captive.**After his acquittal of faulty charges initiated by Lady Catelyn Lord Tyrion had no choice but through a road in which capture by Vale Clansmen was imminent.

Charge-4(Inciting riots/chaos/war) Lady Catelyn's actions of kidnapping Tyrion Lannister, provoked a military response by his father Warden of the West Lord Tywin Lannister. A response that would not have occurred had she not unlawfully seized Tyrion Lannister.

Charge 5-(Treason) Lady Catelyn unbeknownst to the King in the North negotiated with the enemy and agreed to terms without the kings knowledge. She released a prisoner of considerate value to the king and his allies "The King Slayer.' This court sites as precedence the trial of Alester Florent charge 3 'collusion'.

Charge 6-(child neglect) Lady Catelyn is accused of neglecting the child of her husband Lord Eddard Stark from the day he was brought to Winterfell. Lady Catelyn actively spoke against the victim Jon Snow's character when given the opportunity. This court sites as evidence the conversation between Lady Catelyn and The King in the North Robb Stark in which she sort to convince Robb against legitimizing his brother because he was a bastard and bastards are treacherous.

Charge 7-(Attempted Murder)-Lady Catelyn now known as Lady Stoneheart upon finding Brienne of Tarth and her companion Podrick Payne, ordered her band of outlaws to hang Podrick Payne, a young man with no prior knowledge or dealings with her. The act was only halted once Brienne of Tarth forcefully agreed to Lady Catelyn's terms.

Charge 8-(Murder)1A.-Lady Catelyn and her band of outlaws had no interest in ransoming Petyr Frey and hanged him by the neck until he was dead before their requested ransom was paid.

1B.-Despite his claims to have taken no part in the Red Wedding, Merret Frey was also hanged from the neck until dead while trying to pay the requested ransom for Petyr Frey. No effort was made by Lady Catelyn to corroborate or discredit Merret's claims of innocence in the act.

Charge 9-(Assault)-A charge of assault is warranted for her actions against Podrick Payne as severe bodily harm was done to him as a result of Lady Catelyn now known as Lady Staoneheart orders.

Judges present your arguments!

1.a-Not guilty; she acted in self defense out of the belief Tyrion would attack her.

1.b Not guilty; Lady Stoneheart is a different person you might as well put me on trial for her crimes.

2. Not guilty; Lord Robert and his Regent had authority of law in the Vale; all she did was give advice

3. not guilty, she took security precautions that saw everyone with her and herself get to the Vale

4 Not guilty, only Tywin answers for the actions of Tywin not Cat

5. Not guilty; had Karstark killed Jaime her daughters would die and it is her duty to protect the royal family; including Robb's brothers and sisters aka his heirs should the unthinkable happen. On top of that she acted under duress, shed had very little time to make up her mind in the context of Karstarks madness

6. Not guilty; it isn't her own child and just because she is a woman doesn't mean she has to be his mother when she isn't. Had Ned only admitted to her that he was the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna instead of living proof of his infidelity things may have been different.

7. Not guilty because Cat and Lady Stoneheart are different people

8. 1.a. Not guilty because you are charging her for the actions of somebody else. Cat died and Lady Stoneheart was ressurected with a distorted version of her spirit and her body.

1.b-See above

9. See all the other answers for her actions as Lady Stoneheart.

If you consider Lady Stoneheart and Cat the same despite Cat dying at the Red Wedding guilty; if not a definite not guilty so case dismissed.