Sentence examples for defendant convicted from inspiring English sources

Mr. Fofana was the only defendant convicted of murder.

Mr. Chung, a naturalized United States citizen who was born in China, was the first defendant convicted at trial since the Economic Espionage Act became law in 1996.

In cumulative sentences a defendant convicted on several counts receives a separate sentence for each count; such sentences may run concurrently or consecutively.

A defendant convicted of making false statements in order to obtain a government contract, for example, is considered a white-collar criminal.

It found that neurobiological evidence reduced judges' sentences by an average of about 7 percent for a fictional defendant convicted of battery and identified as a psychopath.

For example, a defendant convicted of conspiracy to possess and distribute narcotics could face a sentence of 108 to 135 months under the guidelines.

Scores of defendants convicted on anonymous evidence may also appeal.

The average sentence given to defendants convicted of similar crimes is two years.

Lawyers for the other defendants convicted in the killing are expected to file similar motions.

The other defendants convicted on Tuesday were largely bank employees who benefited little from the theft.

Other defendants convicted by the Sierra Leone tribunal are serving their sentences in Rwanda.