Hmm, the only problem I really saw was in the last chapter, when Amelia had to release the 'former' DE's.
I didn't buy it for the simple fact she'd JUST got done saying and proving Bagnold had accepted bribes from those same DE's and DD was implicated as well.
There's no reason at all they couldn't be held until Bagnold was tried, just to fully prove the bribery.
That would allow the 'former' DE's to be tried, seeing as they WEREN'T before, for the original crimes, or at the least the bribery charges.
So I didn't really get that part, it felt like you throwing up extra 'issues' to make things not so easy, rather than something that would really happen.
It's shown the Minister has the power to keep them locked up, in this case for valid reason, not just made up bullshit.
Author's response
As I’ve said before, Even with Amelia in the drivers seat, the WW is still in the hands of the Purebloods. Moreover, ‘Common knowledge’ in a closed-minded society such as the WW, would be a powerful influence. For instance, while ‘everybody knows’ the Malfoys are guilty as sin, everybody also knows Bagnold handed him and the wealthier Deez a get out of jail free card. (I wonder how much Dumbledore had to do with that?)
The reason they couldn’t be held for trial is again, Habeas Corpus. There must be sufficient evidence a crime has been committed. While Habeas Corpus s a cornerstone of American law, it wasn’t’ invented here. The Magna Charta is the basis for Habeas Corpus. As for Lucy and Co., I’m sure they’ve taken the necessary steps to prevent that information from ever reaching the light of day. On the other hand, I have a setup for them in December (figurative) that they can’t talk (or more importantly -bribe-) their way out of.
Malfoy was held for drawing his wand in a session of the Wizengamot. If it had been an American court, he’d likely have been shot. The others were removed as a precautionary measure, and you’re right. I didn’t think that one through enough. She had no real justification for jailing them. My bad.
Alorkin