Sentence examples for win leniency from inspiring English sources

He made clear that he hoped to win leniency when he was sentenced someday.

Many had hoped to win leniency by demonstrating their willingness to cooperate with the campaign against terror.

Others guessed that one of the indicted figures had been caught in a crime and was trying to win leniency by blaming Scruggs.

They fear that meetings between relatives and convicted terrorists are just part of a cynical attempt to win leniency for ETA prisoners.

But a delay can benefit witnesses, too, allowing them more time to provide assistance, which ultimately may help them win leniency at their sentencing.

Under federal sentencing guidelines adopted in 1991, companies convicted of criminal acts could win leniency if they had procedures to ferret out illegal conduct.

Much of the testimony was aimed at undercutting Ms. Brooks, who has pleaded guilty to antitrust conspiracy and is aiding the government in hopes of winning leniency.

Overall, however, Ms. Brooks -- who has agreed to testify for the government in hopes of winning leniency -- was confrontational, often fencing with Mr. Fiske and rousing his ire.

Few close to the case think it would have progressed nearly as far had Siemens not invited in Debevoise & Plimpton, a New York law firm, in the hope of winning leniency from American prosecutors.

Prosecutors have said that after winning leniency for old crimes that included at least 19 murders, Mr. Gravano worked to build his own violent organization that they say involved guns and murder plots.

Ms. Brooks, who resigned last year and pleaded guilty to price-fixing, has agreed to testify for the prosecution in hopes of winning leniency, and is expected to be the next crucial witness.