Sentence examples for a fair sentence from inspiring English sources

This is what both the jury and the judge decided was a fair sentence.

Dispositively, in my view, the chances of a fair trial or a fair sentence are now close to zero.

"But to be put here for the rest of my life with no chance, I don't think that's a fair sentence".

Dennis J. Cogan, a lawyer for Mr. Fumo, said the judge had delivered a fair sentence that considered his client's good works as well as his crimes.

Am I really going to consider what he said or didn't say?" Justice Solomon then described his struggle to come up with a fair sentence.

For years, the nation's highest court has devoted the majority of its criminal justice efforts to ensuring that defendants get a fair day in court and a fair sentence once a trial is concluded.

"We are confident that the court will agree that our client is entitled to a fair sentencing hearing that is untainted by considerations of his race".

Mr. Geragos argued that Mr. Peterson, who was convicted on Nov. 12 of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, could not get a fair sentencing in Redwood City because of public sentiment there against him.

Although a defendant has a constitutional right to represent himself under the 6th Amendment, the 8th Amendment guarantees the right to a fair sentencing, which requires heightened scrutiny in a capital case.

In addition to civil rights leaders, clergy, and elected officials, there are also prosecutors, judges, and a former Texas governor (Gov. Mark White) supporting Mr. Buck's request for a fair sentencing hearing.

The Assembly bill (which also increases penalties for certain drug-related crimes) restores discretion to judges in most drug cases, allows low-level, non-violent offenders access to a fairer sentencing structure and to drug treatment programs in prison and out.