13 August 2009

LONDON - Two days ago, the Wizengamot ruled on the peculiar case involving two otherwise respected members of society.  Catch is, they are werewolves who broke basic guidelines set forth by the Werewolf Registry.

Wizengamot Elder Knox Greyfriar and Healer Hannah Bombay were recovered by the Werewolf Capture unit on the morning of August 7 after having not taking the Wolfsbane Potion, nor transformed at the Ministry of Magic's safe rooms.  It is yet unclear how these events transpired.[1]

"It is perfectly clear how these events transpired," insisted Elder Greyfriar. "We became stranded while on Wizengamot business.  It was an unforeseeable accident, plain and simple.  I am disappointed in my colleague's decision and I will seek all legal recourse to rectify this."

"We have really no idea what transpired," said Elder Edward Forrester, "and so our ruling had to be based on objective evidence.  The decision was fair and Greyfriar will do himself no good to make a spectacle of this."

Both Greyfriar and Healer Bombay, who was acting as a consultant for the Wizengamot at the time, are faced with a fine of 700 galleons and a strict probationary period of 7 months. [2]

1.	Isolated Together With You
2.	Sleeping Dogs Don't Lie