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>>Sherrie here:
>They couldn't use Veritaserum at Sirius' trial - there WAS no 
trial.   Crouch had him sent to Azkaban without even a sham trial.<
 
>>Alla:
>Yes, I know. Sorry for being unclear - what I meant is using 
veritaserum when they tried to figure out whether Sirius was guilty 
or innocent. I at least hope they conducted SOME sort of 
investigation, because Dumbledore did testify at some kind of hearing.
>Although, I suppose if Dumbledore gave "evidence" of Sirius' guilt, 
they did not bother with Veritaserum. I still consider it to be very 
inconsistent.<

Betsy:
Heh.  I guess Sherrie and I posted at about the same time?  But I 
have a question for you Alla - why do you think Dumbledore gave any 
kind of testimony in regards to Sirius being innocent or guilty?  I 
have it my head that Sirius is captured at the explosion scene, 
covered in dirt and blood, with witnesses to Peter's accusation, and 
he's laughing.  So he's dragged into Crouch's presence (or maybe 
someone just floo's Crouch?) and Crouch is all, "Throw him in 
Azkaban, and loose the key!" and that's the end for Sirius.  Is there 
anything that suggests a calm discussion of fact went on?

Betsy