Sentence examples for lesser terms from inspiring English sources

They were also convicted of conspiracy, assaulting Federal officers and other charges that carry lesser terms.

An additional 16 other defendants were convicted and sentenced to lesser terms, said Giampiero Biancolella, Mr. Tanzi's lawyer.

Usually, the lower-paid tier comprises workers to be hired after the contract's negotiation, leaving them little recourse, even as they are forced to accept lesser terms.

On Friday, the court in northeastern Byumba convicted 38 of the defendants, sentencing 35 to life in prison and 3 to lesser terms.

The government's papers, submitted by the office of Lev L. Dassin, the acting United States attorney in Manhattan, said a big sentence was appropriate, and cited Mr. Madoff's sentence and other substantial if lesser terms meted out in large fraud cases.

United's history will not allow them to feel they face anyone on lesser terms.

The prosecutor proposed a lesser term if she would plead guilty to manslaughter.

Prosecutors said they sought a lesser term because the crime was financial and caused no physical harm.

But Judge Alan H. Nevas imposed a lesser term, citing Mr. Giordano's earlier cooperation with investigators looking into municipal corruption in Waterbury.

Judge Eric N. Vitaliano imposed the lesser term, however, after suggesting the defendant proved too inept to pull it off.

Mr. Barayagwiza was sentenced to a lesser term of 27 years because, the judges said, his rights had been violated early in the case.