Sentence examples for such clemency from inspiring English sources

Many observers have predicted slapped wrists for the ex-butler swiftly followed by a magnanimous pardon from His Holiness, who, as the supreme monarch and legal authority in the tiny state, has the power of such clemency at his disposal.

Indeed, such clemency often found itself being extended in unusual ways.

Other legal petitions surrounded Arkansas's use of midazolam, the controversial sedative that has been blamed for botched executions in states including Arizona and Oklahoma, and others questioned the state's hasty execution schedule, which shortened the defendants' time for measures such as clemency reviews.

The list of such recipients of clemency provides political insulation for the use of the pardon power to help political cronies who have run afoul of the law.

Those traits of which we approve naturally (without any social contrivance), such as beneficence, clemency, and moderation, also tend to the good of individuals or all of society.

These are people who deserve clemency, such as Eva Atencio Palma and David Morris Barren.

One such applicant for clemency was Dicky Joe Jackson, who was caught selling meth in order to pay for a bone marrow transplant for his young son.

But Mr. Almunia said the number of companies seeking clemency on such grounds had increased sharply over the last year.

Even so, one official who opposes clemency said that such a review was expected despite White House denials.

While Indonesian law allows defendants to petition the Supreme Court to review its decisions, prosecutors and defense lawyers disagreed today about whether convicts could remain free during such appeals or requests for clemency.

Napolitano did not explicitly rule out a pardon or form of clemency, saying that such moves were in general only possible in certain circumstances and following a formal request.