Both states had relatively lenient permit processes.
This, mind you, was relatively lenient, since he was originally sentenced to 25 years.
Budanov's relatively lenient sentence of 10 years caused disgust among a vocal minority in Russia.
DECEMBER 1999 -- The committee hands down relatively lenient penalties against the doctors.
They offer relatively lenient repayment terms and interest rates that do little more than cover costs.
Mr Bo looks fairly certain to be found guilty, albeit on relatively lenient charges.
This helps explain, for example, Germany's aversion to war and its relatively lenient criminal-justice system.
Sentences for white-collar criminals used to be relatively lenient, legal experts say.
The move paid off because the rules that were ultimately adopted were relatively lenient, Mr. Bowman added.
The prosecutor had asked for the relatively lenient six-month sentence against Frigo because he reportedly collaborated with investigators.
He instead relied on a relatively lenient test, asking whether the law had a rational basis for its discrimination.
