Spotswood had no legal authority to have pirates tried, and as a result, Howard's attorney, John Holloway, brought charges against Captain Brand of HMS Lyme, where Howard was imprisoned.
Spotswood non tiña autoridade legal para xulgar ós piratas, e polo tanto o avogado de Howard, John Holloway, presentou cargos en contra do Capitán Brand do HMS Lyme, onde Howard fora encarcerado.