Wizard lawyers!?

[Scott Santangelo]

No: HPFGUIDX 94895




> Steffy
(snip) Harry says he's already gotten Lucius in prison, and Draco says he wont' stay in there long . . .

Mandy again:
Yes, Malfoy is in Azkaban.  But I don't think he has had a trial yet (snip). . . Not enough time for a trial as sensational at that of Mr Lucius Malfoy's (snip). . . Lucius Malfoy would have to have a trial of some sort to prove his guilt.  After all he's don't nothing wrong 
until the prosecution has proven his guilt. Unless, you are not innocent until proven guilty in the WW, which could also be possible.  Lucius is a powerful, influential man and there is no way the Wizangamot could get away with sending to Azkaban without a trial. I believe what the Wizengamot is doing is to hold him in Azkaban until his trial date comes up. And a man of Malfoy's status would have many powerful Lawyers working to get him out on the wizard equivalent of bail, while they build his defense.

owlery2003

As a counselor, I shudder to imagine the retainer to be asked of Lucius. Of course, to arch-criminal types, it's not really an issue. The galleons will flow into the scales of justice. Why would the WW be any different? What a character JKR will paint of a wizarding lawyer! Without Barty Crouch to serve as prosecutor, who will be the agressive Ministry rep? While the omnipotent readers can rest assured of Malfoy's complicity, the outcome of any "trial" is far from certain, especially given the Voldy-leaning members of the Wizengamot. At Harry's trial, how many members voted to find him guilty? (help with canon requested). In the interim, the "bail" question is another interesting aspect tba. We know Malfoy's got the Wiltshire mansion to pledge if it comes to that.



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