In May 1591, the legal apparatus of early modern Scotland turned its attention toward Jonet Nicolsoun, a resident of the burgh of Haddington. The archival trail regarding her case is preserved within the records of the Justiciary Court and local proceedings, specifically documented under case reference C/EGD/94. As the Scottish state and kirk increasingly sought to regulate perceived spiritual transgressions during this volatile period, Jonet was formally brought before the authorities to answer for allegations of witchcraft.
Following her initial appearance on the 8th of May, the legal progression of her case moved toward a formal trial, identified in the judicial records as T/LA/951. While the specific evidentiary details of the charges brought against Jonet remain contained within the framework of these legal dockets, her trial serves as a singular point of focus within the broader history of the 1563 Witchcraft Act. The documentation surrounding Jonet remains a matter of record, illustrating the intersection of local community concerns and the formal judicial processes that defined the experience of those accused during this era.