Chapter 9: The Verdict and Harry's Decision

The Weasleys are really in trouble... They had pinned most of their seats on Dumbledore from the start, and they hadn't even considered hiring a lawyer to handle those matters. www.biquge.info Of course, it is impossible to hire a lawyer, who cannot afford to pay such a high legal fee.

It was only after watching the fuchsia robe interrogator and the jury seated with a silver "W" embroidered on their left breast that the people came to their senses. Holly sat in the center, with Erinka on her left and Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic, on her right. The people who were listening below only then discovered that in addition to the young chief wizard, the second wizard of the Wizengamot was also young.

"What's wrong with the Wizengamot?" Many wizards who are not very familiar with the Wizengamot setting have this suspicion in their hearts, and the following are passing on information about each other's knowledge to each other, but most of them are meaningless. Aside from the fact that the two girls were only required to attend the Wizengamot trial once a year, no meaningful news was ever heard. If most people were just surprised by the youth of the chief and secondary wizards, Ron and Harry in the audience were completely dead.

Last semester, Hermione complained that her all-O grades were only the third in her class, and she really couldn't think of anyone who could get better grades than herself. However, some time ago, when the two and Hermione met in Diagon Alley, Hermione mentioned two names, saying that these were probably the only people who could achieve better grades than her. And these two people happened to be on the scene at the same time today, and one of them was also the initiator of Fred and George's illegal use of magic.

"Ahem. Fudge feigned coughing twice, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

"Please come forward. Erinka began to preside over the entire session in accordance with the procedures of the hearing.

The Weasley twins said goodbye to their family and walked to the chairs in the center of the hall. As soon as the two sat down, the shackles on the armrests of their chairs came to life and made a threatening clang.

"Very well, the defendant has arrived, we can begin, are you ready?" asked the others.

After getting a response from the recorder. Holly spoke abruptly, without any emotional fluctuations in his tone, but full of an oppressive momentum.

"Disciplinary hearing on August 27. Mr. Fred Weasley, who lives in the Burrow of Autry-St. Cazipol, in Devon, will be tried for violations of the Minor Magical Restriction Regulations and the International Magical Secrecy Ordinance. Interrogators: Countess Holly Parker, Chief Wizard of the Wizengamot, Special Investigator of the Wizengamot, Countess Erinka Blake Stirling, Minor Wizard of the Wizengamot, Special Investigator of the Wizengamot, Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister of Magic, Amelia Bones, Director of the Law of Magic... The hearing begins. ”

"Well, the accusation is," Holly pulled out a piece of paper, "and the defendant, repeatedly cast spells in the Muggle ghetto, attacked the Wizengamot Special Investigators, and obstructed the Wizengamot's investigations. The time was 11:03 p.m. on August 3. The defendant's conduct violated section 3 of the Magical Restrictions on Minors Act 1875 and section 13 of the International Federation of Wizards' Magical Secrecy Regulations. ”

"Are you Mr. Fred Weasley and Mr. George Weasley, the Burrow of Ottery-St. Cascipol, Devon?" asked Erinka, staring at the Weasley twins from the top of the parchment.

"Yes. The two men replied in unison.

"Did you visit 4 Privet Road, Little Whinging, Surrey on the night of August 3rd?"

"Yes. ”

"You know that you are not allowed to use magic outside of school under the age of 17, do you?"

"Yes. ”

"You know you're in an area full of Muggles, right?"

"Yes. ”

"You know you were in a Muggle house, right?"

"Yes. ”

"You took the initiative to cast spells on others without casting spells on you, right?"

"Yes, but—"

"Do you know what you're attacking for what you're trying to do there?"

"I don't know. ”

"What is the purpose of your presence there?"

“……”

"We're going to pick up Harry Potter and take it to our house. ”

"Is that so? Mr. Harry Potter. Heley reversed the course.

"Well, yes. They came to pick me up and take me to their house. Harry Potter stood up from the witness stand.

"Oh, that's good. How did you get in touch with these two Mr. Weasleys?"

"You're connected through an owl. Oh, is it?" confirmed Holly.

"No, it's not. I made an appointment with Ron to go to their house that few days. Harry suddenly remembered that Holly had mentioned in the Burrow that the Wizengamot had sent him a few letters, and he changed his words before admitting it.

"Oh, that's right. So put that aside for now, and we'll talk about it later. Okay, do you need any arguments from the two Weasleys?" Holly turned his attention back.

"We don't have much to say, but we're going to report it, report other people for using magic outside of school. Fred said.

"Oh?" Fudge raised an eyebrow, as if he had noticed something interesting. "Go on. ”

"We are reporting Holly Parker, who also violated the use of magic outside of school. George raised his hand and pointed at Holly, who was sitting in the middle of the platform.

"Oh, yes? Then I'm here to announce to all of you a temporary appointment, and I want you to hear about it. Erinka smiled and stood up. "With immediate effect, Holly Parker and Erinka Sterling are appointed as special investigators for special incidents of Hogwarts attacks by professors at Wizengamot, with the right to use magic outside of school. At the same time, indiscriminate attacks can be carried out against anyone who obstructs the investigation. Wizengamot Standing Council, Department of Law Enforcement, Ministry of Magic. 22 December 1991. After saying that, Erinka shook the paper in her hand.

"Is there anything else Mr. Fred Weasley and Mr. George Weasley have anything to say?" said Cornelius Fudge, looking at the two.

"What about the other members of the jury, and the relatives of the parties?" said Holly, turning her head around, as if to seek the opinions of the others.

Seeing that most people shook their heads, and a few didn't react, Fudge struck the hammer for the half-time recess. The verdict will be announced after a 30-minute break.

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Thirty minutes later, when the Weasleys, who had been called in to negotiate the outcome, and the members of the Wizengamot came out at the same time, it was known that the final punishment had been decided. Seeing the Weasleys' unfurled brows, Harry knew that after this appeal, the punishment did not get much better.

The final penalty remained unchanged, totaling two million Galleons. However, it was explained that Fred and George Weasley's wands would still be destroyed if the Weasleys did not pay the full fine by September 1 or if no one paid the fine on behalf of the Weasleys. Harry felt that Holly Parker had deliberately looked at him when he read the last addition, and there seemed to be something in his eyes that he couldn't decipher.

However, after seeing the Weasleys almost collapse on the ground after hearing the verdict, Harry made a secret decision.