Sentence examples for cooperating against from inspiring English sources

The argument is that when faced with an option of a 20-year mandatory minimum compared with cooperating against kingpins or cartels and receiving a real break in sentencing, cooperation is often chosen.

On Monday, a special American commission said it was not fully cooperating against terrorism.

In criminal prosecutions, defendants frequently plead guilty to reduced charges along with a favorable sentencing recommendation in exchange for cooperating against others.

"We absolutely protest our innocence," she said, adding that she believes that a government informer who is cooperating against her client "was responsible for the murders".

Though not yet 20, Octavian proved an accomplished politician; he attracted loyalty as a Caesarian while cooperating against Antony with the Senate, which, under Cicero's vigorous leadership, now turned against the consul.

"I believe the Pakistanis have finally concluded that the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan Taliban were cooperating against them in Waziristan and elsewhere," Mr. Riedel said, referring to links among various militant groups in Pakistan's tribal areas.

Instead, it pointed to Barclays' willingness to cooperate against other parties, as yet unnamed.

"It makes sense for them to cooperate against transnational maritime threats like piracy," said Mr. Medcalf.

The F.B.I. has tried unsuccessfully several times to persuade Mr. Martoma to plead guilty and cooperate against Mr. Cohen.

Mr. Martoma has pleaded not guilty and rejected requests by federal agents to cooperate against his former boss.

He reached a so-called nonprosecution deal with authorities in Manhattan that will spare him from charges as long as he cooperates against his two former colleagues.