Sentence examples for deserved a lighter from inspiring English sources

Mr Justice Bean jailed Dougall even though prosecutors from the Serious Fraud Office SFOO) argued he deserved a lighter sentence as he had been a valuable witness in the case, the first of its kind in an overseas corruption prosecution.

But Kay followed the recommendation of prosecutors who said he deserved a lighter punishment, issuing a sentence of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine.

Mr. Rajaratnam's lawyers also argued that their client deserved a lighter sentence because he was "already keenly aware that the consequences of insider trading can include the destruction of one's business and reputation, exposure to scorn and public obloquy and the complete loss of personal dignity and privacy to government surveillance and the media's microscope".

In a motion filed in United States District Court, prosecutors said they agreed with a pre-sentencing report that said Mr. Fortier did not intend to cause the 168 deaths and may deserve a lighter sentence because of his cooperation.

The commutation will apparently have no effect on the hearing, as Mr. Torres remains free to argue that he is not guilty or that he deserves a lighter sentence than life without parole.

"The Gray Lady also deserves a light rap on the knuckles for insufficiently scrutinizing the campaigns' anonymity assertions," Mr. Mayer wrote.

Danielle S. Chiesi, the former beauty queen turned convicted Wall Street trader, deserves a light prison sentence because her crimes were the result of a tortured love affair with her boss, her lawyers said.

Such a light vegetable deserves a light dressing, and olive oil complements the fresh flavor of steamed asparagus.

The panel also sent the case back to the trial judge, John G. Koeltl of Federal District Court, to determine whether she deserved a longer sentence in light of the seriousness of her conduct and the possibility she had lied at trial.

The appellate judges, questioning what one called a "breathtakingly low" sentence, also sent the case back to the trial judge, John G. Koeltl of Federal District Court, to determine if Ms. Stewart deserved a longer sentence in light of the seriousness of her conduct and the possibility that she had lied during her trial.

So "thoroughbred whipping" deserves a closer look in light of widely-publicized recent research entitled The Value of Bosses.