A few weeks later, Reena sat nervously in her office trying to
concentrate on her work. After breaking the nib of a second quill, she
walked down the hall to Mr. Julius' office. She walked into his office
without knocking, much to his surprise.
"Is there something I can help you with, Ms. Delton?" Mr. Julius asked.
"As a matter of fact, there is. Would you mind telling me how the Pettigrew trial is going?"
"I'm sorry Ms. Delton, but that specific trial is closed. When the verdict has been reached, the Ministry will be notified before the Daily Prophet."
"Did you receive any word on how long they expect the trail to last?"
"Not a word."
Reena threw her hands up in frustration. She then stalked out of Mr. Julius' office into her own.
*
Reena was sleeping when she heard a tapping at her window. She opened the window and a tan owl flew in along with a gust of cold air. The owl dropped a letter on the bed and flew out and Reena shut the window. She picked up the letter and opened it. A small slip of paper fell out of the envelope. Reena saw that it had been scrawled un-neatly and the ink had been still wet when it was thrown in the envelope. The message was 3 simple words. Pettigrew found guilty. The bottom of the note was signed by Mr. Julius.
Reena was overcome with a wave of relief. She put the note back in the envelope and put it on her bedside table.
The next morning, another owl arrived at Reena's flat. It was from the Ministry's Judicial Department.
To Reena Delton, At 4 o'clock, Sirius Black will be put on trial to answer charges against him. In order to be admitted in the courtroom, present this letter to the guard outside the courtroom. Sincerely Maxamillian Hedgewick Head of the Ministry Judicial Department *
Reena walked down a dimly lit corridor of the Ministry Courts Building. Outside of the specific dungeon she was looking for were 2 very bright torches and 2 enormous security wizards. They blocked the doors to the dungeon entrance. Reena showed the letter to the guards and they let her in.
The dungeon courtroom did not have crowds of people in it. The trial had not started, but everyone seemed to be in place. The judge sat at the head of the room, the jury to his left. The spectator seating was nearly empty, except for a man Reena had never seen and Remus. Reena sat next to Remus and they waited for the trial to begin.
A security wizard brought Sirius into the courtroom. A mummer among the jury grew; but was quickly silenced as the judge started to speak.
"Sirius Black, your trial will be conducted in a different manner. You will not be given a defender, but there will also be no prosecution. All you have to do is explain the charges against you. The court has summoned 2 of your friends. At any point in this trial, you may call them up as witnesses or I may call them to give further explanations for certain situations. Mr. Carson will be taking notes on this trial for official court archives. Do you understand?" the judge asked after his explanation.
"Yes, sir," Sirius answered politely.
Reena glanced at the third person sitting in the spectator seating. He had a long roll of parchment and was busily writing. She realized that he was the court documenter.
"You are accused of escaping from Azkaban and being an Animagus without registering with the Ministry. How do you defend yourself?"
"I escaped from Azkaban because I knew I was innocent and needed to protect my godson. I had no intention other than getting rid of a follower of the Dark Lord," Sirius explained honestly.
"What about being an unregistered Animagus?" The judge probed.
"I learned how to transform while I was at Hogwarts. I did so to give company to friend who sometimes could not have human company. I didn't register because I was a proud kid. I didn't expect to use my ability after I left school," Sirius said, explaining the second charge.
"Is that all you have to say?" the judge inquired.
"Yes, sir," Sirius answered.
The judge turned to the jury.
"You are now excused to decide whether Sirius Black's actions were justified or are punishable by wizarding law. Please remember that your decision must pass with at lease a 9 out of 12 votes."
The jury walked through another door to their discussion chambers. They returned 15 minutes later with their verdict.
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"Is there something I can help you with, Ms. Delton?" Mr. Julius asked.
"As a matter of fact, there is. Would you mind telling me how the Pettigrew trial is going?"
"I'm sorry Ms. Delton, but that specific trial is closed. When the verdict has been reached, the Ministry will be notified before the Daily Prophet."
"Did you receive any word on how long they expect the trail to last?"
"Not a word."
Reena threw her hands up in frustration. She then stalked out of Mr. Julius' office into her own.
*
Reena was sleeping when she heard a tapping at her window. She opened the window and a tan owl flew in along with a gust of cold air. The owl dropped a letter on the bed and flew out and Reena shut the window. She picked up the letter and opened it. A small slip of paper fell out of the envelope. Reena saw that it had been scrawled un-neatly and the ink had been still wet when it was thrown in the envelope. The message was 3 simple words. Pettigrew found guilty. The bottom of the note was signed by Mr. Julius.
Reena was overcome with a wave of relief. She put the note back in the envelope and put it on her bedside table.
The next morning, another owl arrived at Reena's flat. It was from the Ministry's Judicial Department.
To Reena Delton, At 4 o'clock, Sirius Black will be put on trial to answer charges against him. In order to be admitted in the courtroom, present this letter to the guard outside the courtroom. Sincerely Maxamillian Hedgewick Head of the Ministry Judicial Department *
Reena walked down a dimly lit corridor of the Ministry Courts Building. Outside of the specific dungeon she was looking for were 2 very bright torches and 2 enormous security wizards. They blocked the doors to the dungeon entrance. Reena showed the letter to the guards and they let her in.
The dungeon courtroom did not have crowds of people in it. The trial had not started, but everyone seemed to be in place. The judge sat at the head of the room, the jury to his left. The spectator seating was nearly empty, except for a man Reena had never seen and Remus. Reena sat next to Remus and they waited for the trial to begin.
A security wizard brought Sirius into the courtroom. A mummer among the jury grew; but was quickly silenced as the judge started to speak.
"Sirius Black, your trial will be conducted in a different manner. You will not be given a defender, but there will also be no prosecution. All you have to do is explain the charges against you. The court has summoned 2 of your friends. At any point in this trial, you may call them up as witnesses or I may call them to give further explanations for certain situations. Mr. Carson will be taking notes on this trial for official court archives. Do you understand?" the judge asked after his explanation.
"Yes, sir," Sirius answered politely.
Reena glanced at the third person sitting in the spectator seating. He had a long roll of parchment and was busily writing. She realized that he was the court documenter.
"You are accused of escaping from Azkaban and being an Animagus without registering with the Ministry. How do you defend yourself?"
"I escaped from Azkaban because I knew I was innocent and needed to protect my godson. I had no intention other than getting rid of a follower of the Dark Lord," Sirius explained honestly.
"What about being an unregistered Animagus?" The judge probed.
"I learned how to transform while I was at Hogwarts. I did so to give company to friend who sometimes could not have human company. I didn't register because I was a proud kid. I didn't expect to use my ability after I left school," Sirius said, explaining the second charge.
"Is that all you have to say?" the judge inquired.
"Yes, sir," Sirius answered.
The judge turned to the jury.
"You are now excused to decide whether Sirius Black's actions were justified or are punishable by wizarding law. Please remember that your decision must pass with at lease a 9 out of 12 votes."
The jury walked through another door to their discussion chambers. They returned 15 minutes later with their verdict.
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