Sentence examples for proposed sentences from inspiring English sources

Esther Cann, campaign co-ordinator for the UK-based advocacy group Tapol, which has been closely following the case, called the proposed sentences against the five men "draconian".

"We also want clarification on whether the current automatic 50% discount, where convicted drivers serve only half their jail term, will still apply for these new, proposed sentences".

The proposed sentence startled legal experts around the country.

In addition to 20 years in prison, the proposed sentence could also carry a fine of $500,000.

Coombs told the judge he didn't envisage having to argue over any proposed sentence above 40 years.

The states with sentencing commissions look at proposed sentencing changes and work out by computer simulation how they would affect the numbers in prison.

For Democrats and Republicans who favored greater changes, Mr. Trump's endorsement came at a cost: They had to scale back their proposed sentencing changes.

Liberals have their own reasons to be disappointed because most of the proposed sentencing changes have not been made retroactive, drastically limiting their effect.

The judge hearing the case, Nicholas Colabella of State Supreme Court in Westchester County, could accept the plea and proposed sentence even if Mr. Hynes objected.

Judge Rakoff wrote that the proposed sentence exposed the "utter travesty of justice that sometimes results from the guidelines' fetish with abstract arithmetic".

They were allowed to remain free on bail pending a further hearing at which a judge will decide whether to accept the proposed sentence.