Prologue:17 years ago...Aftermath of The Battle of Hogwarts.
"Radastan Lestrange, You have been summoned here from Azkaban in accordance to the plea your lawyer, Myrrdin Merlinius Faust, regarding the child of your niece, the infant Delphi Lestrange. " Kingsley Shacklebolt, the minister-interim of magic formally stated. "As such, this hearing has decreed that whilst your crimes against your fellow wizards is great-although not as great as your brother and his wife, Rodolphus and Bellatrix Lestrange, both of whom perished in the Battle of Hogwarts-the wizengamot would not feel safe entrusting you with the care of a child's life without assurances and evidence that you would not be endangering young Delphi. Let us proceed. Will the defense state their name for the record?"
"Myrrdin Merlinus Faust, Esquire, representing Radastan Roland Lestrange...inmate number 112358...in the case of Lestrange vs the people."
"Will the prosecution state their name for the record?"
"Hermione Jean Granger, representing the interest and welfare of the people."
"Prosecution. Your case."
"The defendant is accused of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, unlawful usage of magic, misappropriation of stolen property, fraud, and crimes against not just the wizarding world but humanity. In a plea bargain he made to the state he was found not guilty to all charges except his crimes against humanity, for which he was sentenced 10 years in azkaban. As per law, the state recommends he fulfill his term..."
"Objection! My client is entitled to the same just parole opportunities as other former death eaters and as such an opportunity to have a defense as to why. Precedent has determined that Draco Malfoy-sentenced to azkaban for the same amount of time- was placed under house arrest instead. Is my client denied at least that?"
"Sustained."
"Just because you got the malfoys off too doesn't mean..."
"Objection Sustained, Councillor."
Hermione scoffed but shut up.
"Thank you. Is it right that an infant must suffer for no reason but her uncle was an old fool? No. It is not. I propose that my client be placed under house arrest indefinitely, so he may act in loco parentis on behalf of an infant unable to take care of itself. And should this hearing deem my client an unfit guardian, let me remind you all how Dolores Jane Umbridge is locked is azkaban for crimes against humanity and abuse of power due to her own bias and subversive manipulationof justice to suit her own ends...and that should bias sway this court. Then in war's aftermath this council, as leading by example, would remain no better, and hitherto more hippocritical, than our former senior undersecretary to the minister of magic."
Kingsley banged his gavel. "Court is back in session... as per vote this council has determined that the defendant shall henceforth be placed under house arrest, a sentence to undertaken for life...in exchange for the right to raise Delphi Lestrange. Court dismissed."