[HPforGrownups] Snape, trying very hard not to smile? Or is he just allergic to cats?

[manawydan]

No: HPFGUIDX 93858

(snipped a great deal of discussion between Eloise and Potioncat to leave)

>>Dumbledore was giving Harry a searching look. His twinkling light-
>>blue gaze made Harry feel as though he were being X-rayed.
>>
>>"Innocent until proven guilty, Severus," he said firmly.

That's a comment I'd missed before. In the WW context, it seems very
unusual. Where we've had reference to the legal system, it seems that it's
almost the opposite that's the case: if you're charged, then your innocence
certainly _isn't_ assumed. You might get banged up without a trial (Sirius),
get off because you've got a nice smile (Bagman), or even with some support
and semblance of due process (Harry), face a hostile and biased bench.

But an assumption of innocence? No wonder Snape looks furious!

Cheers

Ffred

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