It was not won and yet ... The lawyer Serge Perez has succeeded in clearing Voldemort, the evil character of the universe of Harry Potter. A decision came after two hours of heated debate, and subject to the applaudimetric of the public.

It was not won and yet ... The lawyer Serge Perez has succeeded in clearing Voldemort, the evil character of the universe of Harry Potter. A decision came after two hours of heated debate, and subject to the applaudimetric of the public.

A great figure on the dark side of magic, in the Harry Potter universe, Voldemort was entitled to his trial, as reported by the Huffingtonpost . The scene of the Grand Rex, in Paris, had been transformed into a court of justice for the occasion, this Monday, November 5, 2018. An initiative to the credit of the French Federation of Debate (FFD), already at the origin of the trial of Darth Vader three years ago. If this exercise of eloquence, nuanced with a hint of humor, seemed unfeasible, the lawyer Serge Perez had to work to defend his client a little particular.

The many muggles present for this special session swore beforehand that "their intentions were good" . And if we do not believe the final judgment, everyone has played the game. Indeed, the "Lord of darkness" has seen to his surprise, the court to clear him after two hours of panting debates.

"He should be condemned just for his name"

Romain Decharne, founder and president of the FFD, also a professor of public speaking and rhetoric at Sciences Po Paris, had gathered a lot of people. In this ephemeral court, one could find Serge Perez in the defense, Frédéric Bibal in the prosecution and Stanislas de Reboul for the civil party. Magistrates and jurors of the wizarding world have made up for them. Their goal ? To find in the legislation of magic, a penalty proportional to the crimes committed by Lord Voldemort.

What a beautiful evening! Voldemort was acquitted and we all had a magical moment. ️ Justice spoke! #ProcesDeVoldemort @FFDebat pic.twitter.com/vpLetTJ6Pc

- The Grand Rex (@LeGrandRex) November 5, 2018

They are numerous ! If for the investigator "he should be condemned just for his name" , his list of charges was consistent: opening of the Chamber of Secrets, resulting in the death of a child, violation of the grave of the deceased Albus Dumbledore to take possession of his "big wand" , or proven assassination attempts on Harry Potter.

To animate the debates, the main protagonists of the universe of Harry Potter succeeded one another at the bar. Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Hermione Granger, or Ginny Weasley to name a few.

An anti Cyrano de Bergerac

To defend his client, Serge Perez invoked the fact that "can not be convicted someone who has already been convicted. To then play on the sensitive chords of attentive visitors. Voldemort is for the lawyer nothing more than an "anti Cyrano de Bergerac" because of a little gracious physique. Before concluding that "without Voldemort, no Harry Potter. "

The verdict is made! Voldemort is NOT GUILTY! ️ #LeProcesDeVoldemort @FFDebat pic.twitter.com/xg4p9WqMUi

- The Grand Rex (@LeGrandRex) November 5, 2018

So guilty or not guilty? The muggles decided, and opted for the second option.