Barty Crouch Jnr - More To It Then Meets The Eye

[evenflow200214]

No: HPFGUIDX 44627

His character has left me extremely confused. In fact, I would like 
to see an FAQ on him when they've finished the others

Things to discuss:

Was he actually guilty of torturing the Longbottoms? 

We know that he's a Death Eater but does anything validate the theory 
that he was then? The evidence against him is flimsy. He was not 
caught at the scene, just caught in the company of Death Eaters. No-
one's sure if he was with them - not even Dumbledore is sure, 
Dumbledore who is so quick to defend people or show his indignation 
for them has "no idea" on the issue of Crouch's guilt/innocence. 
Sirius, who we assume knew him at school as Crouch seems only two or 
three years younger than the Marauders has no idea. We have never had 
a confession from Crouch even at the end... he has never admitted 
anything. His trial was not really a trial at all, it was said as 
much "an excuse so Crouch snr could show how much he hated the boy". 
The judge was biased. The other three accused pretty much ignored 
Crouch. The Ministry was also under great pressure to catch someone - 
remember when it happened in CoS with Hagrid. The same type incident -
Hagrid was innocent. 

Is he as loyal to Voldemort as we would imagine?

Why did he put Harry through the Imperius Curse five times and didn't 
tell Voldemort about it? Voldemort obviously didn't know or he 
wouldn't of tried it at the cemetary. Its like he was teaching Harry 
to beat Voldemort... and he renounced him in court. Screamed that he 
wasn't involved yet is his most loyal servant.

Something does not add up...

 "Daniel"