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This seems like brinksmanship. My instinct tells me Dumbledore was right and anything Harry does is weakening the ultimate compromise that everyone who matters knows will be reached (most likely behind closed doors.)
We're given at least two hints about this during the trial, though I did not read too closely.
Mind spelling them out for those untutored in the Dark Arts?
IIRC Lucius' catspaw (perhaps multiple), Dumbledore's behavior towards Lucius (Lucius rejects it for being too obvious + a gambit to get more out of it rather than compromise early.)
That's exactly the same behaviour we'd see if he really did just want to put the girl in Azkaban.
brinksmanship doesn't work if no one believes your threats are actually plausible.