"There were extenuating circumstances there.  You already had a pending formal request and we needed Dolohov’s help.  Ron doesn’t have the same odds in his favor.  It could have been much worse, Hermione, the council really did go easy on him.  One count of assault alone, from when he slapped you..." Arthur sighed.  "Never mind all the times he’s tried to grab you.  What the bloody hell was he thinking?"