HP: In The Magical World As a An Extra [ Chapter 137 ]

Magnus had to fight back his grin when he heard that he'd done it, Sirius was free, two years earlier than in canon, it was official canon it was officially dead and buried.

But Magnus knew he wasn't done yet, oh no not by a long shot, and this was only confirmed when Amelia rose from her seat to declare the next point of order.

"The prosecution will now begin the trial of Peter Pettigrew!"

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Trial-

"Pardon my interruption Madam," Ted spoke as Sirius was released from the accused chair, "But as my client is now a free and exonerated man, there are two more issues that I'm required to bring before this body on his behalf."

Amelia frowned at having the second trial stalled but nodded, it was something she wanted to get down to fast, "Very well, proceed."

"Thank you, Madam," Ted nodded, "The first being the least of immediate importance as far as my client is concerned, is the demand for financial reparations for his illegal incarceration, and decade-long wait for his trial," he stated as he pulled several rolls of parchment from his briefcase and with a wave of his wand levitated them up to Amelia.

"Before my client's incarceration, he was an accomplished auror with several distinctions on his record, as such it would not be a stretch to assume that within the years that he was incarcerated that he would have reached the ranks of senior auror.”

“And it is only fitting that as he was kept from doing his job that he received the pay that he would have received for the past ten years on top of the ministry standard reparation settlements for his time in Azkaban."

Amelia nodded as she looked over the parchment before passing it along to Dumbledore who after a glance nodded as well, "That would be only fitting as it was because of this court's grievous mistake that allowed this travesty to continue for so long."

Ted nodded, "thank you, Chief Warlock, now as for the second matter, as was previously stated during my client's trial, my client was made the Godfather of Harry James Potter before his incarceration, and as such is immediately filing now for his legal custodial rights."

"Thank you, Mr Tonks," Dumbledore stated, as he peered down at Ted through his half-moon spectacles, "However while I understand the urgency of this matter, young mister potter is quite happy with his current living arrangements at Hogwarts and during the summer months that he is not there.”

“I would also like to point out that it would be irresponsible of this body to place any child, let alone one so beloved as mister Potter, into the care of someone who has just been released from Azkaban.”

“It is a well-known fact how devastating long-term exposure to dementors can be to one's mental facilities. As such I do not believe it would be wise to move young Harry from his current situation until your client has been declared mentally sound and has recovered from his time in Azkaban."

Magnus gritted his teeth in anger to keep himself from screaming out as he heard that old fucker go on, claiming that Harry was happy at the Dursleys, it was the biggest pile of shit he'd ever heard.

Andromeda, seeing how Magnus was restraining himself from speaking caught his eye and nodded to him before she rose from her seat.

"Chief Warlock Dumbledore, surely you are not trying to deny my cousin's rights a second time," Andromeda stated, "given that you held the same position then as you do now, I find it highly inappropriate that you should deny my cousin his rights toward his godson when it was this bodies inaction that caused his illegal incarceration in the first place.”

“In fact, I find it inappropriate that you haven't conceded your position to another on this and related matters given your past involvement in the matter. And since you haven't done so already..."

Andromeda continued but was cut off as almost immediately numerous lords began to rise and began yelling in outrage at what Andromeda was about to suggest.

Looking over the yelling Lord Magnus connected their names to the various "Light" houses that were Dumbledore's supporters, it was little wonder that they would come to his defence when Andromeda was about to push for him to step down from his Chief Warlock position.

However it was Amelia who raised her wand this time as a cannon blast silenced all, "That is quite enough." she said as her eyes flicker to each of the lords as they sat down under her steely gaze of disapproval.

"It was legitimate matter and concern," she said before turning her gaze to Dumbledore whose lips were drawn in a thin line as if he had just swallowed a rather foul lemon drop.

"Very well," Dumbledore said in a clipped tone, obviously not happy as he begrudgingly moved from his position and began to ascend the stairs to the visitors' level, having no other position on the body to take.

Watching him go Andromeda nods to Amelia in thanks, with things having gone smoother than she had believed they would.

Amelia nods back before caring her throat, "In lieu of Mister Dumbledore stepping down for the remainder of this session, I open the floor to any takers or nominations for the position."

After the announcement, Andromeda smirked, "House Black nominates Lady Marchbanks for the position."

Magnus took note that when the nomination, one of the older ladies on the higher pews turned to look at her, she was quite old, her hair long since greyed, but was pulled back tight into a bun.

That combined with her spectacles gave her a very no-nonsense air about her that reminded him a lot of Professor McGonagall.

Amelia nodded at the nomination, "Very well, do we have a second?" she openly asked.