Sentence examples for serious plea from inspiring English sources

The knockabout of this delightful classic conceals a serious plea for language to be protected against pirates or philistines who might seek to sack it.

But if Private Manning's offer to admit to reduced charges leads to serious plea negotiations, his cooperation in any future prosecution against WikiLeaks could conceivably be part of a deal.

But amid his serious plea for more black, Asian and minority ethnic workers in broadcasting, Lenny Henry's speech on Monday night had television executives – including ITV boss Peter Fincham – rolling in the aisles.

Hardly the stuff for a serious little plea to recognise the futility of war.

"A defendant in this position, who is properly counseled by his attorney, normally will give serious consideration to plea offers made by the people and not reject them out of hand, as Itzler appears to have done," wrote Eugene R. Hurley III, the assistant district attorney prosecuting the case.

The bench, however, rule that "these matters are quite serious", ignore the plea and fine him £150 with £70 costs, agreeing to let him pay £10 a week, and adding, without apparent irony: "Hopefully you will find employment soon and you will be able to pay it quicker".

Jimmy Kimmel is known as a funnyman in Hollywood, but none of his on-camera moments this year were as memorable as the time he gave a serious and emotional plea for health care coverage while discussing the his young son's heart condition.

"Do you think we should have wiped the bloody snot away and hung our heads?" His plea was serious.

Mr. Mitnick said that he is permitted to argue for a less serious charge, under the plea agreement reached for Mr. Lovett.

I'm going to absolutely bloody respect that, and not say, 'Don't cross that line.'" But he also makes a heartfelt plea for serious film-making to continue at a time when a lot of Hollywood movies increasingly resemble video games.

After checking into a psychiatric hospital following the attack, he escaped the most serious charges through a plea deal.