In April 1568, the legal machinery of the Scottish state focused its attention upon Jonet Harbertson, a woman residing at a place identified as "Got beside Kellye" in the county of Forfar. The surviving records of her case, cataloged under the reference C/LA/3386, mark the initiation of proceedings against her during a period when the Scottish Parliament had recently reinforced the legal framework for prosecuting those suspected of witchcraft. Her entry into the judicial record represents a specific moment of scrutiny within the broader landscape of the 1563–1736 witch trials, highlighting the localized administrative response to such accusations.
The subsequent trial, recorded under T/LA/2254, followed the standard formal procedures for addressing charges of maleficium or diabolical engagement during this era. While the sparse documentation provides little detail regarding the specific allegations brought against Jonet, the existence of these records confirms that she was subjected to the rigorous, formal processes of the Scottish courts. Her case remains a documented instance of the intersection between early modern Scottish law and the lives of those caught within the mechanisms of the trial system.