Veritaserum & Sirius' trial (was Re - Veritaserum)

[lily_solstar <lily_solstar@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49369

Maria Kirilenko wrote:
>I would imagine that when the initial shock after the Potters' death 
>and confronting PP, Sirius would tell exactly what role he played 
>etc. *If* he got the chance! My guess is that they either sent him 
>off to Azkaban with the first available vehicle, or, like I said in 
>a previous post, threw him, the poor, traumatized boy (he wasn't 
>must older that Crouch Jr at the time, I guess), into a room with a 
>crazy, frothing at the mouth Crouch and scared out of their wits 
>jurors who were more than a bit relieved to have a chance to throw 
>another DE in jail, which they promptly did. Some trial! 

Me:  Remember that in GoF, Sirius specifically says Crouch sent him 
to Azkaban *without a trial*.  My guess is the MoM was so relieved 
this whole HWMNBN business was over, they were more than happy to 
lock Sirius up fast and get on with life.  Maybe that's why Sirius 
laughed after the confrontation with Peter.

Which brings us to another question: Wouldn't someone with Sirius' 
personality (he was a Gryffindor) at least *try* to defend his 
innocence?  Maybe the MoM didn't want to listen, but surely all he 
would have to do was to owl up Dumbledore.  Did he truly see no hope 
in the situation?

Just a few questions to ponder...
--Lily Solstar