Vol 3 Chapter 496: bail

　　 As early as a year ago, when the mysterious man appeared at the Ministry of Magic and announced his return, the former Minister of Magic, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, was forced to step down amidst the voice of the crowd.
　　 In the words of Mr. Fudge, "I have been in office for so many years, and I have never seen them unite so much for one thing."
　　 Mrs. Amelia Burns, who was then the Director of the Law Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Magic, took over as Minister. After taking the stage, the first order she issued was to declare the entire magic world into a state of emergency.
In a state of emergency, the Aurors have the right to throw suspected Death Eaters into Azkaban and hand them over to the dementors without trial... Mrs. Diana Greengrass was arrested under such circumstances , And was detained in Azkaban for several months.
　　 However, with the fall of Voldemort again, the state of emergency has naturally ended, and the Ministry of Magic must retry the suspected Death Eaters who have been in Azkaban for a while.
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　　 "Diana Greengrass!" yelled the name along with Mrs. Burns.
　　 Many witches and wizards around, began to talk quietly.
Ms. Greengrass has worked in the Ministry of Magic for many years, and her popularity is pretty good. Most of the witches and wizards here are her old acquaintances... Although it has been several months since her arrest, she has My colleagues are still quite shocked by this incident.
　　 Jon frowned slightly, but did not speak.
　　 The door in the corner of the room was opened again, and two dementors walked in with a woman.
　　 She looks very weak, her face is pale, her eyes are blank, and her behavior has completely lost her former grace and calmness.
　　 She sat on the chair with chains, but the chains didn't tie her up like they did with Horace Slughorn.
"Diana Greengrass, you have been brought before the Magic Law Committee to answer the allegations of your Death Eater activities." Mrs. Bones said: "We have obtained your testimony and will now listen to your self-confidence. And will make a judgment based on this. Excuse me, do you have anything to say now?"
　　 "No, ma'am!" Although Mrs. Greengrass looked weak, her voice and intonation remained the same.
　　 "Very good, then let's start!" Mrs. Bones nodded:
"Diana Greengrass, you were accused of revealing the size and whereabouts of the'Misinformation Office' special operations team to the Death Eaters when you were accused of the Giant Attack on the West Coast... eventually led to Dirk Cresway, Eleven Ministry staff including Amos Diggory and Cuthbert Motridge were captured by Death Eaters...Do you admit the crime?"
　　 "Yes, I admit it." Mrs. Greengrass replied calmly.
　　 There was a buzzing sound from the interrogation stand.
Generally, the suspects who come here for trial may deny the crimes they have committed in every possible way, look for excuses, or break the pot and swear aloud loyalty to the "mysterious man"... like this silently, but straightforwardly admit the crime The suspects are very rare.
　　 Mrs. Burns visibly frowned.
After a pause, she continued to ask: "Diana Greengrass, do you have full capacity to act when you want to provide information from the Death Eaters... Or, are you under the Imperius Curse or Veritin? The influence of magic spells and potions?"
　　 "No." Mrs. Greengrass shook her head: "I voluntarily revealed the news to the Death Eaters."
　　……
　　 All the seats were in an uproar.
　　Most of the witches and wizards present have begun to discuss the situation regardless of the occasion...Many people are completely unable to conceal their surprise, for the behavior and response of Ms. Greengrass.
　　 Even Minister Amelia Burns was stunned there, not maintaining order as usual.
"So, I think the situation is clear now!" Rufus Scrimgeour started, his voice very severe: "Diana Greengrass, thank you for your cooperation in the interrogation; you will return to Ah Zikaban, until we thoroughly review your case and make a sentence..."
　　 Just when Scrimgeour was about to summon a dementor to come in, one of his hands was raised untimely.
　　 "Do you have any comment on this, Mr. Hart?" Scrimgeour asked coldly.
　　 Hearing this name, Mrs. Greengrass's ignorant gaze suddenly became a little more astonished... She raised her head and tried to look at the owner of the name, but soon bowed her head again.
　　 "No, of course not." Jon stood up and looked directly at Scrimgeour's sharp gaze: "Very fair..."
"It's just—" Jon said with a smile: "I received a request from a student, Miss Daphne Greengrass. She hoped that her mother could be released on bail and let her go home to rest for a while until the Ministry of Magic made a decision. The verdict is finally pronounced."
　　 Scrimgeour looked a little angry, but Jon continued unhurriedly:
　　 "According to the "Magic Criminal Act" of 1826. Any wizard may be granted bail during the process of being accused or convicted of a crime, or in a related process..."
　　 "Of course I know the "Magic Criminal Act"!" Scrimgeour said angrily, "But for serious and bad crimes, bail is not allowed—"
"I think we may have a slight deviation in our understanding of'major and abominable criminal behavior'." Jon shrugged, and then he looked at Mrs. Bones: "Minister, what do you think of this? "
　　 The expression on Minister Amelia Burns's face is obviously a bit complicated.
　　……
　　 After a noisy discussion--
　　 "If you agree with Greengrass bail, please raise your hand." Mrs. Bones said in a loud voice.
　　 Jon Hart raised his hand, and raised one hand at the same time, a lot of them...including Mrs. Amelia Burns herself, after she considered it for a while, she also voted for it.
　　 "Those who oppose Greengrass bail, please raise your hands." Mrs. Bones continued.
　　 Scrimgeour raised his hand, and at the same time there were six or seven other people, including a witch on his right, a shaggy wizard, and a witch with curly hair in the second row.
　　 Scrimgeour looked at everyone left and right, then he put his hand down and took two deep breaths, as if desperately suppressing his anger.
　　 "She can't escape punishment~EbookFREE.me~ It's nothing more than staying in Azkaban for a few days." Scrimgeour muttered.
"Very well, the bail procedure for Diana Greengrass is passed." Mrs. Burns concluded in the end: "Mr. Jon Hart will become her guarantor. You have to pay a 300 gallon Bail money... If the suspect escapes during bail, you have to bear serious consequences."
　　 "Of course, I understand." Jon nodded.
　　 Two tall dementors came up and took Mrs. Greengrass down... But she didn't need to return to Azkaban for now, but stayed in the next room of the interrogation room.
　　……
　　The interrogation continues.
　　 One after another Death Eater suspects were brought up, first Anthony Dolohov... then Dolphine Rohr... and then August Luckwood...
　　 These are mostly Azkaban’s old
customers
, these Death Eaters with solid evidence, the interrogation is very easy. Jon also did not make any comments.
　　 Until two hours later, when Minister Burns announced the end of the trial--
　　 Jon stood up and walked to the small room next door...As a guarantor, he can now take away the suspect Diana Greengrass who was released on bail.
　　 Mrs. Greengrass sat a little lonely in the middle of the room.
　　 After hearing the footsteps, she raised her head in a panic.
　　 "I don't understand, ma'am." Jon couldn't help but sighed. "Why didn't you leave Azkaban with Lucius Malfoy?"