Chamber of Judgment The Chamber of Judgment was a room in the Jedi Temple where the Jedi High Council passed judgment on Jedi accused of wrongdoing . Padawan Ahsoka Tano was bought to this room after she was framed for bombing of the Jedi Temple hangar , where she was expelled from the Order after Admiral Wilhuff Tarkin demanded she be tried at a military tribunal . History . After Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano was arrested on the charge of masterminding the bombing of the Jedi Temple hanger , eliminating a co - conspirator , and murdering several clone troopers , the Jedi High Council prepared give to her a traditional Jedi trial , which Master Yoda stated would be fair . However , Admiral Wilhuff Tarkin and the Galactic Senate believed that an internal Jedi would appear biased , and therefore requested that Tano be expelled from the Jedi Order and turned over to them for a military tribunal . The Council was divided over whether or not to follow these demands , but ultimately concluded that there was sufficient evidence to convict Tano . Master Mace Windu added that protecting Tano could be regarded as an act of opposition to the Senate , and therefore felt that the Council had little choice . Master Yoda then stated that Skywalker and Tano were to be summoned to the Chamber of Judgement for a hearing , and the Council would allow the Force to guide them in their decision . Jedi Masters Yoda , Windu , Ki - Adi - Mundi , Plo Koon , Obi - Wan Kenobi , and Shaak Ti were present during the hearing in the Chamber , with Tano standing alone on a platform with the Masters above her . Anakin Skywalker watched below . Yoda began the trial , relaying the charges against Tano and asking for her plea . Tano pleaded innocent , insisting that she would never take innocent lives and that the values of the Jedi were sacred to her . Unconvinced , Mundi replied that there was evidence to the country , pointing out that Tano was alone with Letta Tyrmond when she died and asked for an explanation . Tano replied that someone had used the Force against Turmond . Plo Koon then brought up the subject of Tano ' s association with Asajj Ventress while on the run , asking if she could explain it . Tano claimed that she and Ventress had had a " mutual understanding " and that she thought the former Separatist was helping her . Mace Windu then sharply asked Tano if Ventress had helped her acquire the nano - droid weaponry she had been found with when apprehended , the same devices which were used to blow up the Temple hanger . Tano denied this , stating that she had been deceived and that the Council was also being deceived . Windu retorted by stating that the question was who was deceiving the Council , asking if it was Ventress , Tano or someone else . Tano again insisted that she was innocent , and stated that she would assume Ventress was the one behind the deception , but she couldn ' t be sure because her sense was clouded . Yoda then stated to Tano that such things were dangerously clouded by the Dark side , but asserted that it was not just surrounding Tano , but many things . Below , Skywalker suddenly became angry , shouting that the Council had already made their decision and that the meeting was nothing more than a formality . Yoda then solemnly stated that the Council had reached a decision , though they were not in total agreement . Windu then firmly stated that it was the Council ' s opinion that Tano had committed sedition against the Republic , and thus , she would be expelled from the Jedi Order . Enraged by this , Skywalker furiously protested , but was held back by two Temple Guards . Mundi then informed Tano that her Padawan status and military ranks and privileges would be stripped from her , that she would be turned over to the Republic court for trial , and was henceforth barred from the Jedi Order . As he spoke , Tano ' s platform slowly lowered and one of the Temple Guards ripped off her Padawan braid , a symbolization of the removal of her Jedi status .