Does Snape know Sirius is innocent?

Currently re-reading Harry Potter, and something occured to me toward the end of PoA. How could Snape not know Sirius was innocent? Snape was a Death Eater, so doesn’t he know Pettigrew was the one spying on the Potters?

Did Snape know Sirius was an Animagus?

Thanks! James, Sirius and Wormtail all became animagi secretly. If Snape had known about Sirius, he would have known about James and Wormtail too.

Did anyone know Sirius was innocent?

YES! Dumbledore might not have had conclusive evidence to present to the court of Sirius’s innocence, but he bloody well should have known that Sirius would never betray James and Lily!

When did Remus know Sirius was innocent?

By his own admission, Lupin believed Sirius was guilty of dooming Harry’s parents and committing the mass-murder he was imprisoned for. He believed this throughout Prisoner of Azkaban, only understanding he was innocent when he saw Peter Pettigrew on the Marauder’s Map.

Why did Lupin not tell Harry about Sirius?

Cause they thought Sirius was the culprit behind death of James and Lily, having betrayed the trust, they didnt want Harry to know that it was his Godfather who was responsible for murder of his parents.

Did Dumbledore know Snape was innocent?

Snape was a death eater, he was a known death eater, he was the reason that Voldemort knew the prophecy… Snape had the potential to be useful; Sirius didn’t… Dumbledore didn’t know for certain that Sirius was innocent, and for the most part, it didn’t matter.

Did Dumbledore think Sirius was innocent?

Like everyone else, including Lupin, Dumbledore thought Sirius was the secret keeper. After Lily and James dead, Dumbledore probably saw he had to put Harry with his aunt so having his godfather not in prison wouldn’t help him do that so he didn’t say anything.

Did Lupin ever think Sirius Black was innocent?

No; he believed him guilty. He only realised Sirius was innocent when he saw Petter Pettigrew alive and kicking. The whole Wizardly world believed Sirius had killed Peter, had betrayed the Potters and had killed a dozen Muggles. Lupin was no exception.

Did Dumbledore believe Sirius could betray James Potter?

Deep down he never believed that Sirius could betray James, he was one of the few people who knew how close James and Sirius were and how much Sirius hated the death eaters and his family for the concept of pure bloods. No; he believed him guilty. He only realised Sirius was innocent when he saw Petter Pettigrew alive and kicking.

What did Dumbledore know about Sirius Black?

Dumbledore knew that Sirius would literally give his life for his friends, especially James. Dumbledore knew that Sirius would never espouse the values of Voldemort and he would never be tempted by them. Sirius is, by definition of his own character, anti-Voldemort.

Did Remus Lupin think Sirius was responsible for the death of Lily Potter?

Lupin was no exception. No, Remus himself confesses that he thought that Sirius was a criminal and that Sirius was responsible for killing Lily and James Potter..But when Harry told him that he had seen Pettigrew on the Marauders Map, Remus might’ve worked that out….