Judge: Schools can keep Potter books

Lawrenceville, USA - The adventures of boy wizard Harry Potter can stay in Gwinnett County (Georgia) school libraries, despite a mother's objections, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Laura Mallory argued that the popular fiction series is an attempt to indoctrinate children in a religion -- witchcraft. She said she may take her case to federal court.

The ruling by Superior Judge Ronnie Batchelor upheld a decision by the Georgia Board of Education, which supported local school officials.

Victoria Sweeny, an attorney for county school officials, had said the judge should respect their authority on the issue.