Sentence examples for as a mitigating from inspiring English sources

If the Sept. 11 defendants do face death penalty proceedings, their lawyers will almost certainly cite as a mitigating argument against capital punishment their clients' treatment in detention, including the claims of coercive interrogation and in the case of Mr. Mohammed, the 183 instances of waterboarding.

Mr. Ashwood described safe rooms as a "mitigating measure.

Popham, over lunch, presented Big Society in the North less as an advocacy organization than as a mitigating one.

He listed Murry's lack of a significant criminal record as a mitigating factor.

(Although, contrary to some headlines, just being boozed up isn't listed as a mitigating factor).

Voluntary intoxication would also be removed as a mitigating factor for judges and magistrates setting sentences.

But O'Sullivan's apology was unprompted, which may be taken as a mitigating factor in any judgment.

The Falcons are 1-2, but can cite their extremely challenging early season schedule as a mitigating circumstance.

Van Gaal pointed to the catalogue of injuries as a mitigating factor for the performance and defeat.

When asked to consider the time spent in immigration detention as a mitigating factor, Lane said she couldn'tbecause the immigration system was separate to the justice system.

The fact that Denis's was a sombre art film with a semi-documentary edge could have been regarded as a mitigating factor.