[HPforGrownups] Punishment vs Consequences (WAS: So Why didn't Dumbledore Punish Sirius?)

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 48298

 Sherry wrote:

> If I'm wrong, and Sirius' comments are a true reflection of his beliefs,
then
> is there any evidence that he suffered any consequences for his actions?
It
> seems clear that there was no *authority-imposed* punishment, or at least
we
> never hear about it.  That would make it easy for Snape to hold a grudge,
since
> as I have stated, punishment is much more visible to outsiders than
> consequence, and Snape may have failed to see how Sirius paid.  Does
anyone
> know of any such consequence of the Prank?

But of course! Huge, karmic consequences - when he was framed, everyone,
including Dumbledore and his friend Lupin believed it without a trial. If it
was not for the prank,
maybe there would have been someone who said - "Hang on, Sirius the
murderer? What an absurd idea, let's at least  hear his explanations".

Irene