#3 in Snape's Trial (was: Accio 2005 press release...)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 128166


Alla:
Here is the definition of assault fron on line dictionary. 
<snip>
I especially love the part "or even holding up the fist at him in a 
threatening or insulting manner".<
 
Betsy:
I... It's...  You do see the madness therein, don't you?  I mean, 
all of Gryffindor would be in jail, and I'm talking Dean and Seamus 
and Neville here.  In an argument over quidditch teams.

Alla:

It is besides the point, IMO, Gryffindor boys are NOT the ones on
trial 
here. :-) I am just saying that it is VERY easy to charge Snape with 
asssault. Are  there others who could be charged? Sure, but the 
purpose of the mock trial Accio will be playing is to charge Snape  
and Snape only, right?

By the way, I want to clarify something - I definitely think that 
Snape HAS a problem,which can make him assault students, but I do 
NOT 
think that this IS the main charge Snape should be charged with.
I mean, they mention psychological harm FROM assault and battery, 
but 
I would charge Snape with psychological abuse  first and foremost 
and 
THEN use of physical force.


 
> Betsy, who's reached her posting limit of 3.  (There is still a 
> limit, right?)

Alla, for whom this is post number four, but who does not remember 
that posting limit was ever made official and if it is not so, 
apologises .