The parchment on which Draco had recorded his list of sins appeared in front of him.  With a carefully schooled mask on his face, Draco took the parchment in his hands and began to read, occluding as best he could.  "I, Draco Lucius Malfoy, accept the charges brought against me.  While I acknowledge their seriousness and the role I played in each instance, I ask the court for mercy.  