[HPforGrownups] Expelling Draco?

[Alexandra Y. Kwan]

No: HPFGUIDX 69798

Hello,

At 08:17 07/12/2003, T.M. Sommers wrote:
>I think a competent prosecutor might be able to persuade a jury
>that Malfoy had murderous intent.  At the very least he was
>guilty of assault with a magical weapon.  That should be enough
>for at least a couple of years in chokey.

I think you might have been assuming that the UK wizarding legal system 
works the same way the US Muggle legal system works or, at the very least, 
the way that the UK Muggle legal system works -- which we already know as 
untrue.

We're talking about a legal system that Fudge manipulated into almost 
sending Harry into Azkaban or St. Mungos because the poor boy was defending 
his own life.  We're talking about a legal system that sent an innocent 
(well, not innocent, but at least not guilty of the crime accused) man into 
Azkaban for ten years.  We're talking about a legal system that somehow 
allows Umbridge to torture students during detention (no one contest it's 
torture, I hope?) -- and before you say that she wouldn't have been allowed 
if only Harry said something, Seamus was punished the same way and I think 
he definitely would have reported it to somewhere.

In addition, Draco was 12 at the time of the duel and 14 when he tried to 
curse Harry.  Surely you don't think people prosecute boys his age the same 
way they do adults?  In the USA or the UK -- especially not in the UK, 
afaik.  And of course, you're forgetting the little fact that Lucius 
Malfoy, at that time, can probably buy off the jury with nary a thought.

So, no, my Draco baby is quite safe, thanks very much.

little Alex