Scene 5
HARRY, RON & NEVILLE watch as LOUISA, WILLIAMSON & PROUDFOOT bring ALEC FANNER in front of the COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS to face his sentencing.

HARRY POTTER
To Ron I’ve seen this before in the Pensive.

RON WEASLEY
To Harry What with Barty? Harry nods

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
Mr Alec Fanner you are brought here to stand trial against crimes committed during the second wizarding wars. Do you understand this?

ALEC FANNER
Yes Sir Stares intently at Louisa

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
You were apprehended by Louisa Snape and her mentors Proudfoot and Williamson on the charges of illegal dark magic, underage magic and service to dark wizards during the 2nd wizarding wars
Is this correct?

LOUISA & PROUDFOOT
It is

ALEC FANNER
Yes reluctantly, still staring at Louisa

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
I believe Louisa you are to present Mr Fanner?

HARRY, RON & NEVILLE
What?

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Yes sir. Mr Fanner was indeed a snatcher and underage wizard but I believe that we must take into consideration the severity of the circumstances at this time and regulate them as such. Perhaps a more lenient approach is necessary in this case.

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT & COMMITTEE listen and nod.
Having been present at the more fundamental Death Eater meetings I can say that I do not remember Mr Fanner being present at any of them.

DOLORES UMBRIDGE
Are you saying that you would fundamentally state that this - Mr Fanner was never at the meetings held by Voldemort?

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
No I am say he was never at ones that I attended.

DOLORES UMBRIDGE
I see. Clearly a different matter.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
I am not saying he is innocent as he clearly accepts punishment,
However, he came freely and I believe should be treated fairly.

ALEC FANNER
Stares at Louisa opened mouthed.

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
Is it me or is she starting to look more and more like Professor Snape?

RON WEASLEY
Definite similarity

HARRY POTTER
Seems more like Dumbledore to me

PROUDFOOT
Shhh!!! The boys look nervous

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
Ok is there anything else that we should know? Louisa looks nervously at Proudfoot who shakes her head

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT & COMMITTEE speak amongst themselves for several moments.

KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
We have come to the conclusion that you will not be allowed to continue any education.
You are to be treated as an expelled student. As for any prison time…
It will be treated as a suspended sentence. i.e. if you commit another crime it will be added on.
For the next five years we will be notified of any magic that you perform.
Consider this a VERY light sentence Mr Fanner.