JKR's cryptic answer: Who sent the Lestranges to the Longbottoms?

[Juli]

No: HPFGUIDX 119769


> Alla:
> 
> Forgive me, but I don't remember the quote of the
> top of my head when Dumbledore directly mentioned
> that Snape deflected before Voldemort's fall. Can
> you give it to me, please? 
> 
> Do you mean Dumbledore testifying on Snape's behalf
> or something else?


Juli: Here's the quote, OoP Ch 30 "The Pensieve"

"Snape!" he [Karkaroff] shouted. "Severus Snape!"
"Snape has been cleared by this council," said Crouch
disdainfully. "He has been vouched for by Albus
Dumbledore."
"No!" shouted Karkaroff, straining at the chains that
bound him to the chair. "I assure you! Severus Snape
is a Death Eater!"
Dumbledore had gotten to his feet.
"I have given evidence already on this matter," he
said calmly. "Severus Snape was indeed a Death Eater.
However, he rejoined our side before Lord Voldemort's
downfall and turned spy for us, at great personal
risk. He is now no more a Death Eater than I am."