"He was a KID!" Harry shouted. "An adult in our world, perhaps, but he still would have been considered a kid where Hermione and I were raised! He was a kid, surrounded by maniac adults who would have Avada Kedavra'd him without a second thought if he refused to do what they wanted! I'm not sympathizing with the choices he made, Ron – but what I am trying to do is act like a counsel for the defense on the off-chance that Robards sticks us with any involvement in this case!"