Sentence examples for a harsh sentencing from inspiring English sources

I began to press harder in other ways, and it worked: I won a case in the Supreme Court (holding that judges could categorically reject a harsh sentencing guideline for crack), and then began pressing for the assertive use of federal clemency to right-size old crack sentences.

In a pre-sentencing letter to judge Katherine Forrest, prosecutors said a harsh sentence would act as a deterrent to others thinking of setting up online markets, and clearly, Forrest agreed.

If only one confesses, he goes free and the other gets a harsh sentence.

Therefore, the Chinese government will most likely give Ms. Gu a harsh sentence.

He recognises that public outrage requires a harsh sentence, but not a sentence that is merciless".

"On the other hand, if he gets a harsh sentence, the implications for farmers are dire".

Pauline gets a harsh sentence but in two years is paroled back to her family privileges.

"I have no doubt in my mind that you will give me a harsh sentence.

Life without parole is a harsh sentence and protects society from dangerous individuals.

The victims took turns standing at a lectern in State Supreme Court in Manhattan and calling for a harsh sentence.

But Evan Krutoy, an assistant district attorney, said that Mr. Simmons deserved a harsh sentence for "gaming" the system.