Sentence examples for lowered sentence from inspiring English sources

But state prosecutors challenged the lowered sentence at the Supreme Court, which in 2006 sentenced him to death.

The new Washington drug law will lower sentences for drug offenses and allow judges to send offenders to treatment instead of prison, with the opportunity to have the charges against them dropped if they successfully complete the program.

Mr. Pataki has agreed orally with the Assembly leaders to lower sentences for most drug crimes, but only in return for raising penalties for drug dealers who use a gun, employ children or run a criminal organization.

Just days after attorney general Eric Holder called for a new approach to the so-called "war on drugs", the commission met in Washington to agree a new policy priority that potentially goes far further than the Department of Justice can in lowering sentences.

For example, this Reuter's article points out that, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have advocated for reforms such as lowering sentences for some nonviolent crimes, improving prison conditions and helping former prisoners find jobs and housing.

That article continues, In a meeting a few weeks ago, Trump's staff was "very receptive" to arguments that crime rates have dropped in states that have reduced prison populations through sentencing reform, said Holly Harris, executive director of the U.S. Justice Action Network, a bipartisan coalition that spearheads legislative efforts to lower sentences for nonviolent offenders.

Even after his "offense level" was lowered, his sentence was the same: life.

Many thought his decision to co-operate with judicial authorities would result in a lower sentence.

White received a two-year ban but declined an opportunity to appeal for a lower sentence.

Shaun Smith QC gave mitigating factors in the hearing as he tried to persuade the judge to pass a lower sentence.

Mr. Blakely had a right to the lower sentence but for the judge's intervention, Justice Scalia said.