Accio 2005 press release: new Guest Speaker and Trial of Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 128148


Ali:

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3. That the accused, feloniously, treasonously and
with malice aforethought, continues as a member in
said illegal organisation
 
4. That the accused has on divers occasions and
under the guise of lawful chastisement committed
assault and battery on minors in respect of whom he
was in loco parentis, such assault and battery being
occasioned by divers magical and physical means, and
resulting in perceptible physical and psychological
harm to the said minors.
 
Carol responds:
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BTW, sounds like a rigged trial, with the verdict
determined in advance. If Snape doesn't get off on
items 3 and 4, it's definitely a kangaroo court.(Sounds like an 
accurate reflection of the corrupt
justice system in the WW.) I'll check out the site,
but it sounds as if pro-Snape or neutral/objective
input is a waste of time.

Alla:

Ummm, I am pretty sure that this is all in good fun, not the 
reflection of any corrupt justice systems, in my opinion of course. :-
But really, I think item number 4 is the strongest item in the 
indictment and I really hope he does NOT get off on this one, 
really. :-)

If I were  the prosecutor, I would call Neville as my star witness. :-
:-)

Item number three... well, if it indeed will not be proved moot in 
HBP,as others speculated, it will all depends on how skilled the 
lawyers on both sides will be and I do think that very skilled 
debaters will sign up. Sigh... I seriously want to be there, but so 
far I don't think I will be in any luck.


Carol, 
who sometimes copyedits for Prometheus Books
but unfortunately wasn't assigned the Kern book
(assuming that he doesn't share the anti-Snape
viewpoint so evident in the so-called trial)

Alla,

who thinks that Kern book is one of the best Potter's critique out 
there and who had not noticed ANY specific bias in it.

Just my opinion of course,

Alla.