Malfoy the Good Guy was: Wizard lawyers!?

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 94946

> Mandy wrote:
> 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 wrote:
> 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.



Mandy again:
Not to mention a fortune in Gringots I expect.  I don't know what 
sort of legal system exists in the WW, but we do know that there are 
sometimes trials, and the prosecuted get to speak in their defense at 
them.  GoF shows us this in the Pensive chapter.  

I think too many readers see Lucius Malfoy as a "bad guy" because 
that is how we, the reader, see him and we are privy to information 
the rest of the WW is not.  But in the reality of the WW, Mr. Lucius 
Malfoy is far from bad. In fact perceived to be not only a good guy, 
but a great guy!  He donates money to St. Mungos, is heavily involved 
in the running of the Ministry. He sat on the board of Governors for 
his son's school.  Is there anyone else who has done more for his 
community?  

Of course we all know he's a slippery bastard out for his own gain, 
but the WW doesn't.  He has them all fooled.  That is where his power 
lies and there's absolutely no way the WW is going to let a man like 
that be thrown into prison with no expiation. It would undermine that 
whole system in the eyes of your average wizard, and smell of 
dictatorship. 

Malfoy will not only be out of prison within a couple of weeks but 
he'll have a cleared name and spotless reputation.

Mandy