Offical Court of Law v 15 Jon Snow

[Barty]

1. Treason

The Defendant is charged with three counts of treason:-

1.1 The Defendant permitted wildlings to enter South of the Wall, in violation of his duties to the Realm; - Not Guilty. His oath is to defend the realms of men, of which the wildlings are a part.

1.2 The Defendant attempted to lead an army of wildlings against Lord Roose Bolton, lawfully appointed Warden of the North, in order to avenge the supposed death of Lord Stannis Baratheon, and to slay his natural son, Lord Ramsay Bolton; - Not Guilty. Ramsay Snow threatened the existence of the watch itself and as Lord Commander Jon was required to defend it.

1.3 The Defendant assisted Lord Stannis Baratheon to wage war against Lord Roose Bolton, by providing him with military advice, and his army with accommodation and supplies. - Not Guilty. He made deals with Stannis to strengthen the watch - His advice was given on the condition that Stannis leave men to defend the walls(wildling men). His accommodation and supplies were given in gratitude and any King of Westeros visiting the wall would have gotten the same treatment

2. Oathbreaking

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality, by assisting Lord Stannis as set out in charge 1.2, and by attempting to march on Winterfell, as set out in charge 1.3; - Not Guilty. All aid given to Stannis was in gratitude and in return for men to hold the wall - As Lord Commander Jon's oath to defend the wall is to be given more importance than his oath of neutrality. The march on WF was in response to a threat to the very existence of the NW and Jon's oath allow him the right to self defense.

2.2 The Defendant breached his oath of chastity by committing acts of fornication with the wildling woman, Ygritte. - Dismissed. The oath of the NW does not permit a man from having a wife or fathering children, it says nothing about sleeping with girls.

2.3 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality by attempting to kidnap Jeyne Poole (alias “Arya Stark”) the wife of Lord Ramsay Bolton; - Not Guilty. The plan was set in motion and carried out by Melisandre of Asshai and the wildlings, Jon Snow has no power over either.

3. Mutiny

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Mutiny:-

3.1 The Defendant disobeyed an order to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, given by his superior officer, Qhorin Halfhand; - Guilty. Prison Sentence of no more than 5 years.

3.2 The Defendant attempted to desert his post, by riding South to join Robb Stark; - Guilty. Prison Sentence of no more than 7 years.

3.3 The Defendant attempted to strike his superior officer, Ser Alliser Thorne, upon hearing of the arrest of his natural father, Lord Eddard Stark; - Guilty. Required to do community service in the form of cleaning the stables for 12 months. It should also be added that Ser Allister is also given the same punishment for behavior unbecoming a Night's Watch member.;

4. Murder

The Defendant slew Lord Janos Slynt without trial - Dismissed. As Lord Commaders of the Night's Watch he has every right to execute those who refuse direct orders and threaten mutiny.

[blood of the dragoon]

Not guilty on all counts, save 3.3.

Community service. I suggest manual labor under Ser Allister.

[Alester Florent]

Do not some of these charges assume authority on the part of those whose authority is in question? Trial delayed until such time as appropriate jurisdiction can be adequately and fully proven.

... at which time numerous charges will be dismissed and the few with merit will be glossed over according to the preference of an appreciative jury.

The court has a complete and universal jurisdiction, superior to the authority of any earthly powers of Westeros or Essos (see Forum v Daenerys Targaryen, and others). As such the court has the ability to accept or reject the lawful status of Westeros authorities depending on the evidence. For instance, here, the Warden of the North was lawfully appointed by the King on the Iron Throne, but, if a judge is persuaded that the Warden of the North lacks authority for some other reason, supported by evidence (that he obtained his position unlawfully, that the King on the Iron Throne lacks lawful authority to make such an appointment, that the Warden has subsequently forfeited his position, etc.) then it is open to the judge to dismiss charges on that basis.

[Ser Edmure Tully]

Treason

1.1 - Not guilty, as he was fulfilling his obligation to protect the realm from the real threat, the Others.

1.2 - Not guilty, self defence, the Night's Watch was threatened, it was Jon's duty to provide it with protection, which is all he did.

1.3 - I'm pretty sure he doesnt give Stannis arms and armour. Stannis asked for those for the wildlings, but he never ended up taking the wildlings with him. So not guilty. Also he is well within his rights to extend guest hospitality to Stannis at the Wall. So no problems there for me.

2. Oathbreaking

2.1 - Jon swore to pledge his life and honour to the Night's Watch, he simply was protecting it. Not Guilty.;

2.2 - Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all nights to come

Nothing in there about chastity. It says "father no children", and he hasn't fathered any. Not guilty.

2.3 - Guilty, but acquitted due to extenuating circumstances.

3. Mutiny

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Mutiny:-

3.1 Already acquitted by his superior officer, Qhorin, who gave the order.

3.2 Was convinced otherwise by his friends and did not carry out the act. Not guilty.

3.3 Not guilty, pardoned by Lord Commander Mormont already.

4. Murder

Lord Commander Snow was well within his rights after repeated disobedience. Not guilty.

Verdict- Not guilty on all counts.

[Pod The Impaler]

1.1 The Defendant permitted wildlings to enter South of the Wall, in violation of his duties to the Realm;

As to charge 1.1, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY, as the court is convinced that the defendant was serving the greater good of the realm by doing so. Furthermore, as lawfully chosen Lord Commander, he was within his rights to allow this.

The court does not find the testimoney of Bowen marsh et. al. to be credible, and accepts the physical evidence that the Wall was not constructed as a barrier against a threat from common mortal human beings.

1.2 The Defendant attempted to lead an army of wildlings against Lord Roose Bolton, lawfully appointed Warden of the North, in order to avenge the supposed death of Lord Stannis Baratheon, and to slay his natural son, Lord Ramsay Bolton;

As to charge 1.2, the charge is DISMISSED. Lord Roose Bolton is not the lawfully appointed Warden of anything, as he was appointed by a false king, and is in fact a proven traitor against Robb Stark, King in The North, and an accomplice in other crimes most notably the breaking of the ancient and sacred "guest right". The court does not recognize the authority of the current occupiers of the Iron Throne.

Moreover, it is clear that these forces did not respect the neutrality of th Night's Watch and constituted a military threat to it, regardless of all peace overtures previously made. Therefore, actions taken by the Night's Watch against them constitute self-defense.

1.3 The Defendant assisted Lord Stannis Baratheon to wage war against Lord Roose Bolton, by providing him with military advice, and his army with accommodation and supplies.

As to charge 1.3, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY. The defendant has on numerous occaisions demonstrated independence from the aims and sovereignty of Stannis Baratheon, and if the neutrality and independence of the Night's Watch was imperilled or trampled upon, it was done by Stannis and his retainers, not the defendant. There are numerous examples of coercion having been used against the Watch in this regard.

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality, by assisting Lord Stannis as set out in charge 1.2, and by attempting to march on Winterfell, as set out in charge 1.3;

As to charge 2.1, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY, as per the reasons stated for charges 1.2 and 1.3.

2.2 The Defendant breached his oath of chastity by committing acts of fornication with the wildling woman, Ygritte.

As to charge 2.2, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY. The oaths of the Night's Watch speaks of "holding no lands" and "fathering no children", not of holding no women. However, in the larger sense, the defendant was engaged in an espionage mission ordered by a superior, to infiltrate the wildling forces, so he could hardly be expected to reject sexual advances that would have cast into doubt his cover story of having deserted.

2.3 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality by attempting to kidnap Jeyne Poole (alias “Arya Stark”) the wife of Lord Ramsay Bolton;

As to charge 2.3, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY, as per the reaons outlined in charge 1.2. The marriage of Ramsay Bolton to "Arya Stark" could be construed as the consolidation or legitimizing of a military alliance, which would then have marched upon the Wall as a foe of the Night's Watch, in violation of the neutrality of the Watch. As well, there is credible evidence that the defendant was not the instigator of the plot involving Mance Rayder infiltrating Winterfell, but rather Melisandre of Asshai, in service to Stannis Baratheon, instigated this action on behalf of Stannis' forces, and it was done for their own benefit.

3. Mutiny

3.1 The Defendant disobeyed an order to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, given by his superior officer, Qhorin Halfhand;

As to count 3.1, the charge is DISMISSED. The defendant did fail to carry out an execution asked of him, however Qhorin Halfhand also later stated to the defendant "I did not comand you. I told you what needed to be done, and left you to decide what that would be." The court finds that if the person issuing the supposed command denies that it was a command, and fails to punish the supposed offense, it is reasonable to conclude no execution order was given and no actual offense occured.

3.2 The Defendant attempted to desert his post, by riding South to join Robb Stark;

As to count 3.2 the charge is DISMISSED, on the grounds that while this did take place, this matter was already decided upon by Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Jeor Mormont. Whatever punishements (or lack thereof) were necessary have already taken place. A man cannot be tried twice for the same offence.

3.3 The Defendant attempted to strike his superior officer, Ser Alliser Thorne, upon hearing of the arrest of his natural father, Lord Eddard Stark;

As to count 3.3, the charge is DISMISSED. The first reason is the same as for 3.2 - the matter was already dealt with by the Lord Commander. The second reason is that the alleged victim of this attack deliberately provoked it, by among other things refusing to honour the code whereby members of the Night's Watch are not judged for their family associations prior to their joining the watch.

4. Murder

The Defendant slew Lord Janos Slynt without trial.

As to charge 4, the defendant is found NOT GUILTY. Janos Slynt was openly insubordinate and mutinous, undermining the chain of command of the Nights Watch. Slynt was given ample opportunity to do his duties, and blatantly refused. As a result, Slynt was not murdered, but given a lawful summary execution.

As the defendant was not found guilty on any charges, the defendant is released to continue his service as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

[rystine]

Sorry for the late post on this, but I see that no verdict has been decided on yet so I'll throw my opinion in.

Charge 1.1 Not Guilty. First, it was not the defendant who made the decision to allow the wildlings south of the wall, but King Stannis. Second, there is nothing in the NW vows which specifically disallows wildlings to pass south of the wall. And finally, the only wildlings that did pass through the wall were those that had formally surrendered, and the defendant subsequently claimed all of their wealth and took hostages to ensure the compliance of those wildlings.

1.2 Not Guilty. There is no legal, only traditional, precedent for the NW to not take part in the affairs of the realm. And even if there was, Ramsay Bolton had given a blatant and unprevoked threat to the NW. Therefore the defendants actions were made purely in self-defense. The fact that his actions happened to coincide with his personal interests is irrelevant.

1.3 Not Guilty. Once again there is nothing which legally disallows the NW from taking parts in the affairs of the realm. And even then, the act of rejecting aid to King Stannis would have still been taking part in the affairs of the realm by indirectly aiding the Lannister-Tyrell war effort.

2.1 Not Guilty. See 1.3

2.2 Guilty. Although there is no part of the NW vows which disallows sexual relations, the defendant admits that his actions with Ygritte went beyond his orders and vows. However because the vows of chastity are rarely enforced or punished, there is no reason for punishment for this charge.

2.3 Not Guilty. It was the Red Priestess Melissandre and her agent, King Beyond the Wall Mance Rayder, who planned and executed the rescue of Arya/Jeyne.

3.1 Not Guilty. We see from the Halfhand himself that the order was never explicitly to execute Ygritte, only to do what "needs to be done".

3.2 Guilty. However Lord Commander Mormont caught and subsequently pardoned the defendant for this action. Therefore no punishment is needed.

3.3 Guilty. However Lord Commander Mormont caught and subsequently punished the defendant for this action already, by confining him to his quarters when he was not on duty. Therefore no additional punishment is needed.

4. Not Guilty. It's obvious that the legal precedent in Westeros is that if a person is caught in the act of committing a crime that no trial is granted. Additionally King Stannis observed and indirectly sanctioned the execution of Lord Janos Slynt, which demonstrates the defendant's actions were legal and justified.

In conclusion: the defendant is guilty on three counts. However the offenses are either too minor (2.2), have already been pardoned (3.2), or punishment has already been administered (3.3) to warrant any further punishment.

[TalalOfDorne]

1. Treason

The Defendant is charged with three counts of treason:-

1.1 The Defendant permitted wildlings to enter South of the Wall, in violation of his duties to the Realm;

Not guilty.

1.2 The Defendant attempted to lead an army of wildlings against Lord Roose Bolton, lawfully appointed Warden of the North, in order to avenge the supposed death of Lord Stannis Baratheon, and to slay his natural son, Lord Ramsay Bolton;

Dismissed. Bolton was seen as a threat to the Watch.

1.3 The Defendant assisted Lord Stannis Baratheon to wage war against Lord Roose Bolton, by providing him with military advice, and his army with accommodation and supplies.

Not guilty.

2. Oathbreaking

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality, by assisting Lord Stannis as set out in charge 1.2, and by attempting to march on Winterfell, as set out in charge 1.3;

Not Guilty

2.2 The Defendant breached his oath of chastity by committing acts of fornication with the wildling woman, Ygritte.

Guilty. The defendant himself stated that his acts of fornication were beyond that of the required mission.

2.3 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality by attempting to kidnap Jeyne Poole (alias “Arya Stark”) the wife of Lord Ramsay Bolton;

Not Guilty.

3. Mutiny

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Mutiny:-

3.1 The Defendant disobeyed an order to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, given by his superior officer, Qhorin Halfhand;

Dismissed. The order was to "do what needs to be done". Nothing about executing the wildling was mentioned.

3.2 The Defendant attempted to desert his post, by riding South to join Robb Stark;

Guilty

3.3 The Defendant attempted to strike his superior officer, Ser Alliser Thorne, upon hearing of the arrest of his natural father, Lord Eddard Stark;

Giulty

4. Murder

The Defendant slew Lord Janos Slynt without trial.

Dismissed. Execution for disobeying the Lord commander multiple times is not murder.

Verdict: Guilty of one charge of oath-braking and two charges of mutiny.

Sentence: 1- Community service.

2- An apology to Sir Alliser Thorne and Lord Commander Mormont.

[SeanF]

The Verdict is as follows (apologies for the fact that my Return key is not working at the moment). Count 1.1: Guilty 2, Not Guilty 24. Count 1.2: Guilty 4, Not Guilty 22. Count 1.3: Guilty 7, Not Guilty 19. The Defendant is therefore found Not Guilty of each count of Treason.

[SeanF]

Count 2.1: Guilty 7, Not Guilty 19. Count 2.2: Guilty 7, Not Guilty 19. Count 2.3 Guilty 6, Not Guilty 20. The Defendant is therefore found Not Guilty of each count of Oathbreaking.

[SeanF]

Count 3.1: Guilty 7, Not Guilty 19. Count 3.2: Guilty 8, Not Guilty 18. Count 3.3: Guilty 14, Not Guilty 12. The Defendant is therefore found Not Guilty on two counts of Mutiny, but Guilty on one. Count 4: Guilty 2, Not Guilty 24. The Defendant is therefore found Not Guilty of Murder.

[The Black Hawk]

How about he is innocent of all crimes because all these charges were commited for the best interests of the Watch. He was thinking of his orders by Qhurion Halfhand when he was with the wilidings. Also sex can not be a crime so Fuck the Crown

[SeanF]

The Defendant has been found Guilty of one count of Mutiny. Three judges have recommended Death by the sword, and one has recommended Death by hanging. Three have recommended a term of imprisonment. Five have recommended a Community Service Order, one an apology to Ser Alliser Thorne, and one, a symbolic sentence of service at the Wall. Twelve judges have either acquitted the Defendant on all charges, or believe that no punishment is warranted. There is a very clear consensus that only light punishment, if at all, is merited in this case. The Defendant is currently performing Community Service, by virtue of his service as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, and therefore, such a punishment would be superfluous. The Defendant has no property, and therefore, cannot be fined. In the circumstances, the Court does not consider that there is any punishment that is available to it would be appropriate in this case. Nevertheless, in view of the verdict, it would be unreasonable for Ser Alliser Thorne to be required to continue to serve under the Defendant. The Court therefore grants to him the option of renouncing his vows to the Night's Watch, and of being reinstated to his lands and position,.

[danm_999]

1. Treason

The Defendant is charged with three counts of treason:-

1.1 The Defendant permitted wildlings to enter South of the Wall, in violation of his duties to the Realm;

Not guilty.

No part of the defendants oath obliges him to bar Wildlings from entering the realm, especially if they do so under an agreement to obey the realm's laws. The Oath specifically states the Night's Watch as the shield that guards the realms of 'men'.

1.2 The Defendant attempted to lead an army of wildlings against Lord Roose Bolton, lawfully appointed Warden of the North, in order to avenge the supposed death of Lord Stannis Baratheon, and to slay his natural son, Lord Ramsay Bolton;

Not Guilty.

The defendant was invited to Winterfell by said authority, albeit rudely;

Your false king’s friends are dead. Their heads upon the walls of Winterfell. Come see them, bastard.

1.3 The Defendant assisted Lord Stannis Baratheon to wage war against Lord Roose Bolton, by providing him with military advice, and his army with accommodation and supplies.

Not Guilty.

The defendant is not prohibited from hosting highborn guests and their retinue/armies as has been established by countless precedents involving Kings of the North and even Targaryen monarchs (ie Queen Alysanne), especially when the armies are responding to a solicitied and legitimate request for assistance from the Night's Watch. Furthermore, this request was made prior to the defendant's tenure as Lord Commander.

Furthermore, the charge of treason for supplying Stannis Baratheon with military information is also innappropriate, given the defendant explicitly councilled Stannis to not attack the Dreadfort, the seat of the Warden of the North, and instead to focus on Deepwood Motte, held by the treasonous Ironborn. It would be impossible to hold the defendant guilty of treason to the realm for advising a party to attack a group treasonous to the realm.

2. Oathbreaking

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality, by assisting Lord Stannis as set out in charge 1.2, and by attempting to march on Winterfell, as set out in charge 1.3;

Not guilty for reasons given at 1.2 and 1.3

2.2 The Defendant breached his oath of chastity by committing acts of fornication with the wildling woman, Ygritte.

The defendant was specifically instructed to do whatever has necessary of him to maintain his cover whilst infiltrating the Wildings;

“Then hear me. If we are taken, you will go over to them, as the wildling girl you captured once urged you. They may demand that you cut your cloak to ribbons, that you swear them an oath on your father’s grave, that you curse your brothers and your Lord Commander. You must not balk, whatever is asked of you. Do as they bid you . . . but in your heart, remember who and what you are. Ride with them, eat with them, fight with them, for as long as it takes. And watch.”

“For what?” Jon asked.

“Would that I knew,” said Qhorin. “Your wolf saw their diggings in the valley of the Milkwater. What did they seek, in such a bleak and distant place? Did they find it? That is what you must learn, before you return to Lord Mormont and your brothers.

Mance Rayder's suspicion was only belayed by Ygritte's relevation she was engaged in a sexual relationship with the defendant. Her subsequent coercion of the defendant that she would expose his cover if he did not adequately fulfill his role in this relationship covers him under the Halfhand's original instruction.

2.3 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality by attempting to kidnap Jeyne Poole (alias “Arya Stark”) the wife of Lord Ramsay Bolton;

3. Mutiny

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Mutiny:-

3.1 The Defendant disobeyed an order to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, given by his superior officer, Qhorin Halfhand;

No order was given. Only this phrase;

Then you must do what needs be done,” Qhorin Halfhand said.

When informed that Ygritte was not executed, Qhorin answered;

“And not like to be a threat,” Qhorin agreed. “If I had needed her dead, I would have left her with Ebben, or done the thing myself.”

“Then why did you command it of me?”

“I did not command it. I told you to do what needed to be done, and left you to decide what that would be.”

By Qhorin's own admission, he let the defendant decide the course of action, hence no possible crime can be found.

3.2 The Defendant attempted to desert his post, by riding South to join Robb Stark;

Guilty.

3.3 The Defendant attempted to strike his superior officer, Ser Alliser Thorne, upon hearing of the arrest of his natural father, Lord Eddard Stark;

Guilty.

4. Murder

The Defendant slew Lord Janos Slynt without trial.

Not guilty.

As Lord Commander, and Slynt's superior, no trial was necessary for Slynt's insubordination. Slynt was given multiple chances to do his duty, and was executed legally after due course.

Verdict: The charges of which the defendant is found guilty are so triffling they are to be dismissed. Striking Thorne, and the defendant's midnight ride are mere misdemeanours.

[Thendel]

On the charges against Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, this juror finds:

1. Treason

1.1: Charges Dismissed. There is no law against settling wildlings in the Gift.

1.2: Not Guilty. While the veracity of the letter sent to the defendant is disputable, it is clear that the defendant believed it to be sent by Ramsay Bolton, thus being in his rights to consider it a threat to his person and to the Night's Watch. This juror notes that a lord of Winterfell is obliged to respect the authority of the Night's Watch, and Ramsay Bolton would thus have committed a serious felony by making such a threat.

1.3: Charges Dismissed. The neutrality of the Night's Watch is a policy, not part of the vows the black brothers take. The defendant was thus in his right to ally himself as he pleased.

2. Oathbreaking

2.1: Charges Dismissed. The defendant has never sworn to neutrality in the affairs of the realm. On the contrary, it could be argued that the defendant was acting in accordance with his vows to safeguard the realms of men.

2.2: Guilty. The defendant has admitted to this. This juror notes, however, that no child was born as a result of these interactions, and there is thus no explicit breach of vows.

2.3: Charges Dismissed: See 2.1.

3. Mutiny

3.1: Not Guilty. The defendant was never ordered to slay Ygritte.

3.2: Charges Dismissed. Lord Commander Jeor Mormont declined to prosecute this act.

3.3: Charges Dismissed. The defendant was confined to quarters as punishment by Lord Commander Mormont.

4: Murder: Not Guilty. Janos Slynt outright refused a direct order twice, and as lord commander, the defendant had the right to dispense justice.

Verdict: On the charges against Jon Snow, this juror finds him guilty of one (minor) count of oathbreaking. The defendant is sentenced to a monetary fine of 5 golden dragons.

[Dr. Pepper]

1. Treason

The Defendant is charged with three counts of treason:-

1.1 The Defendant permitted wildlings to enter South of the Wall, in violation of his duties to the Realm;

Charge dismissed. There is no law against negotiating or interacting with the wildlings or housing wildlings on Night's Watch property. It is a policy and a necessity that Night's Watch interact with wildlings as shown by the Craster situation. The Night's Watch has also not been known to prohibit wildlings from operating with their ranks, see Mance.

1.2 The Defendant attempted to lead an army of wildlings against Lord Roose Bolton, lawfully appointed Warden of the North, in order to avenge the supposed death of Lord Stannis Baratheon, and to slay his natural son, Lord Ramsay Bolton;

Charge dismissed. More than two hundred witnesses have come forward to testify that Roose Bolton was never mentioned in Jon Snow's speech. The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch spoke of Ramsay Bolton, formerly known as Ramsay Snow the Bastard of Bolton. Further, the defendant stated that he meant to make Ramsay Bolton asnwer for the threat on his person and the order of the watch.

1.3 The Defendant assisted Lord Stannis Baratheon to wage war against Lord Roose Bolton, by providing him with military advice, and his army with accommodation and supplies.

Not Guilty. There is no law stating the Night's Watch cannot host nobles with high titles. Previously, the Night's Watch hosted Tyrion Lannister. The Night's Watch has also been known to host kings and queens. Further, the watch requested assistance and was not in a position to turn away whoever answered the call. While it is a custom to not take part in the affairs of the realm, it is not law. The Watch also has a history of working with kings should it be in their interests to do so. This juror believes that the defendant found it was in the Watch's best interests to ensure that the only king who answered the call for help remains in a position to continue assisting the realm.

2. Oathbreaking

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality, by assisting Lord Stannis as set out in charge 1.2, and by attempting to march on Winterfell, as set out in charge 1.3;

Charge Dismissed. Neutrality was not part of the defendant's oath.

2.2 The Defendant breached his oath of chastity by committing acts of fornication with the wildling woman, Ygritte.

Not Guilty. The defendant was following orders. Furthermore, no sons were fathered due to acts of fornication or lord's kissing. The defendant was also told that the female in question has suitable access to birth control and would use it if the need arose.

2.3 The Defendant breached his pledge of neutrality by attempting to kidnap Jeyne Poole (alias “Arya Stark”) the wife of Lord Ramsay Bolton;

Hung Juror. The evidence is unclear on whether or not the defendant knew that the grey girl on a dying horse was still at Winterfell or if she would be found fleeing for protection at the wall as Melisandre stated.

3. Mutiny

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Mutiny:-

3.1 The Defendant disobeyed an order to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, given by his superior officer, Qhorin Halfhand;

Not Guilty. No orders to execute the wildling woman, Ygritte, were given.

3.2 The Defendant attempted to desert his post, by riding South to join Robb Stark;

Not Guilty. Defendant did not make it past Mole's Town, the typical range watchmen are allowed to wander south of the wall.

3.3 The Defendant attempted to strike his superior officer, Ser Alliser Thorne, upon hearing of the arrest of his natural father, Lord Eddard Stark;

Guilty

4. Murder

The Defendant slew Lord Janos Slynt without trial.

Not Guilty. As Lord Commander of a military order during a time of war, the defendant had leave to execute subordinates for disobeying orders. The former Lord of Harrenhal was given several opportunities to obey. Witnesses have corroborated this. Lord Slynt's insubordination led to his execution. There is no evidence the execution was unlawful.

Punishment: For the crime of attempted assualt, the defendant shall be sentenced to 24 hours in an ice cell. Credited for time served.

[Riptide]

sex can not be a crime

Rape is perfectly legal now?

[Riptide]

Let's do Tyrion next. I love the guy as much as anyone, but he should be hanged for murder, rape and treason.

[SeanF]

Let's do Tyrion next. I love the guy as much as anyone, but he should be hanged for murder, rape and treason.

Tyrion will be next.

[Rhymes with Weak]

Trial adjourned

Apparently some of the less reputable members of our order have stabbed the defendant outside the courthouse.

The trial shall be resumed when Jon Snow's medical condition has stabilized and if he doesn't the gods have found him guilty.

Court Dismissed *Smashes through table with Warhammer*

[SwordInDaDarkness]

Aw, it's over? Anyway this is my opinion

1. Treason

The Defendant is charged with three counts of treason:-

1.1 The duty of the Night's Watch does not include shutting the door on anyone coming in peace and in fear of their life - Dismissed

1.2 Ramsay Bolton made a direct threat to the defendant. He was merely answering it and compelled no member of the Night's Watch to get himself involved - Not Guilty

1.3 King Stannis assisted the Night's Watch in a time of dire need and was allowed Guest Rights at the Wall. As for the military advice given to King Stannis by the defendant - Guilty but not punishable by any action than a strict warning.

2. Oathbreaking

The Defendant is charged with three counts of Oathbreaking:-

2.1.1 Guilty of assisting Stannis

2.1.2 Defendant was addressing a threat to himself from Ramsay Snow. A threat to the Lord Commander is a threat to the Night's Watch. Defendent did not compel any member to get involved - Not Guilty

2.2 Self defence and maintaining cover during an espionage mission - Not Guilty

2.3 Defendant merely allowed the mission with minimal to no involvement of his own or any resource of the Night's Watch - Not Guilty

3. Mutiny

Defendant pardoned on all three counts by his superiors - Dismissed

4. Murder

Slynt refused to obery an order from his Lord Commander. His life is forfeit - Not Guilty