The Dursleys; Sirius' "trial"

[rinceceol]

No: HPFGUIDX 47612

Ashfae wrote:
<<You forget, it was a given that Harry was going to go away to school.
They want him gone, yes, but to a normal school. >>

I replied:

Chapter 3 pf HPPS/SS:
"Harry, on the other hand, was going to Stonewall HIgh, the local public school."  

Harry would NOT have been going away to school.  Boarding schools generally cost money, and a good deal of it, and I can't see the Dursleys spending money on a school for Harry when Aunt Petunia dyes Dudley's old clothes grey for his uniform. ;-)


<<I've noticed several people refer to Sirius as being sent to Azkaban
on "very little evidence." To which I respond thusly: Dumbledore
testified that Sirius was the Potter's Secret Keeper, he was found at
the scene of the crime, and most telling of all, there's no evidence
whatsoever that Sirius made any attempt to defend himself. Granted,
his story would have sounded wildly improbable, but he could have at
least spawned some doubt; as part of the proof, well, he's an Animagus
himself, which would at least demonstrate that more was going on than
was immediatley obvious. Dumbledore at least would have listened. But
no one suspects that Peter or Sirius could be Animagi; therefore I
think it unlikely that Sirius offered up any defense. What could the
Ministry do but condemn him? All the appearances were against Sirius,
and he didn't deny any of it.>>

Don't I recall Sirius saying that he never even got a trial?  He was sent directly to Azkaban?  I'll try and find the quote in POA and get back to you...

"rinceceol"


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