[HPforGrownups] Re: Veritaserum & Sirius' trial (was Re - Veritaserum)

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 49370

Lily Solstar wrote:

> 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?

Maybe he thought he deserves to go to Azkaban over his Secret keeper
decision (he still thought he has as good as killed Potters all those years
later).
But another question is would an owl to Dumbledore helped?
My guess it would not, as Sirius has no prove that Peter is alive.
In PoA Dumbledore believes Sirius is guilty until 4 people that he
trusts are able to confirm - they saw Peter alive.

Irene