The judge in this case is worse than the Muzzie.
I think you are right. In Ezekiel the watchman on the wall is held responsible for all deaths if he does not warn of attack but if those he does warn do nothing he is not responsible. If the watchman catches the attacker and then releases him to continue he is undoubtedly an accomplice.
Ezekiel 33:1-20 link
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekiel+33%3A1-20&version=NASB