What was the judge's decision at the end of the hearing in the outsiders?

He called it self defense.

I think he was sorrowful for all the deaths also

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.