unlikely for him to have not known, and also not been responsible for killing her?
It’s unlikely for him to currently not know, and also not be responsible for killing her, since the fact that she was murdered shortly afterwards shows that someone wanted her dead, and is powerful evidence that she was framed.
Well, yes. But that’s not the context—it’s something that Lucius’ fans could figure out—Harry says that “they can’t have it both ways, either Lucius knew she was framed at the time or killed Hermione.”
It’s unlikely for him to currently not know, and also not be responsible for killing her, since the fact that she was murdered shortly afterwards shows that someone wanted her dead, and is powerful evidence that she was framed.
Neeevermind. Reread that section. Fair enough.
Reminds me a little of Komponisto’s argument about the Amanda Knox case: to show that she and Raffael killed Meredith, it is sufficient to show that they tried to cover up her murder by faking a breakin: http://lesswrong.com/lw/35d/inherited_improbabilities_transferring_the_burden/
Well, that’s how Encyclopedia Brown solves all his cases.
Well, yes. But that’s not the context—it’s something that Lucius’ fans could figure out—Harry says that “they can’t have it both ways, either Lucius knew she was framed at the time or killed Hermione.”