Sentences with phrase «for leniency»

So, you may be able to have a traffic violation reduced or dismissed entirely if you appear in court and request an opportunity for leniency by attending a Chevy Chase Village Maryland online traffic school.

«I've read your letter to the judge on behalf of your son Brock, asking for leniency in his rape conviction,» he begins.

Many of the people who wrote the court asking for leniency for Huntley received money from her in the past.

Then word surfaced in the press that Medina's son had killed a three - year - old in Pennsylvania — and that, when pleading for leniency in her child's sentencing, Medina had testified she hit him with a belt when he misbehaved as a teenager.

A Sentinel headline Friday reads: «Dozens of supporters write to ask for leniency for Fernandez.»

But a judge nevertheless rejected his attorneys» request for leniency in the form of no prison time, saying he had been a «dirty lawyer for many, many years.»

Earlier, Silver lawyer Joel Cohen cited Silver's good works on issues from tenant rights to the Sept. 11 and Sandy recoveries, and letters from dozens of constituents recalling kindnesses in an emotional plea for leniency sprinkled with Bible and Talmud quotes.

Everything's a bargaining chip in the NFL, so it's likely that the league would want a concession from the NFLPA in exchange for leniency on marijuana testing.

The PNC Chairman's call for leniency follows the many sympathisers, mainly from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who have signed petitions and held vigils in solidarity with the Montie three.

Silver, his wife, their children and several constituents, had previously asked the judge for leniency in letters send to the judge, calling attention to his years of public service and his battle with prostate cancer.

Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent Eugene White has plead for leniency from Bennett and IDOE officials.

Huntley's lawyer, Sally Butler, submitted the memo containing the names of the allegedly dirty politicians under seal — without court authorization — on May 3, hoping for leniency from the judge during her client's sentencing.

When Americans heard about the trial, many asked the court for leniency.

Sampson's arrest on Monday morning came less than a week after prosecutors revealed that former Sen. Shirley Huntley, a Queens Democrat, made numerous secret recordings of other elected officials for several months last year in a bid for leniency in her own case.

It is perhaps just as well he remains busy, given that the U.S. prison service does not much allow for leniency when it comes to early release, and Black is likely to serve at least 85 per cent of his sentence, making him past 70 by the time he regains his freedom.

Clearly, a person who commits a crime because he is acting in accordance with Aboriginal customary law may be less morally culpable than someone who has acted in an utterly contumelious way without any justification whatsoever and this may in appropriate circumstances be a ground for leniency when sentencing Aboriginal offenders: Hales v Jamalmira (supra).

But moments earlier, the 72 - year - old Democrat followed his lawyers» plea for leniency with an apology.

Though in opting for leniency, the US government has given companies an eight - year grace period.

That soon will change, however, with the creation of a board to hear appeals for leniency from owners of dogs that have been tagged as dangerous and are slated to be destroyed.

Even the earthly judge may hear your case, but consequences are there whether lenient as one would call it based on your mitigation and last arguments for leniency.

This was because Arla was the first company to alert the OFT to the existence of possible infringements and was the first to apply for leniency, according to the UK authority.

Jia wrote a public plea for leniency on China's biggest social - media site, Weibo, last week, promising to repay his debts while also saying he would throw all of his energy into his electric - car business.

That may prompt the father to become even stricter as he attempts to overcompensate for her leniency.

Charged in May, Berky, who appeared in town court for the first time after several adjournments, was offered, according to court records, a plea of parking on the pavement, a considerable reduction from the original charge but not unusual in a town court with a reputation for leniency for first - offenders.

The District Attorney's Office has become known for leniency towards criminals, failing to prosecute welfare fraud and repeat offenders.

And at the end of the release, the catch - all assertion that they may need to do «other assorted acts the project may require» leaves further room for leniency.

In a moment of unusual candor, Cohen appeared to admit to CNN on Tuesday that he believes the Trump - allied National Enquirer is trying to pressure him not to trade dirt on the president for leniency from prosecutors.

(CNN)-- Australia appealed for leniency after its citizen was sentenced Wednesday to 500 lashes and a year in prison by a Saudi Arabian court.

He says Percoco is being victimized by a former corrupt business partner who reached a deal to cooperate with prosecutors in return for leniency for his crimes.

Silver's lawyers have asked for leniency due to the former speaker's health conditions and past service to the community

However, with the entire Russia affair refusing to quietly go away, members of Congress seem fairly reluctant to take a stand for leniency for Russia, and, indeed, the Congress just passed, in both houses, a bill formalizing additional sanctions against Russia.

Both men had asked U.S. District Court Judge Kimba Wood for leniency for each other, with the elder Skelos pointing to his son caring for his own children, both of whom have autism.

Another huge question hovering over the governor is whether Percoco, privy for years to the intimate workings of the Cuomo administration, might have information that would be of interest to Bharara — which he might be willing to trade for leniency.

Howe faces a maximum sentence of 135 years in prison, but he said he is hoping for leniency if, as he said, he tells the truth during his appearance this week and continues cooperating with prosecutors.

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They are arrested again shortly thereafter but are spared further punishment as their lawyer successfully lobbies for leniency, claiming he had misled his clients.

The AFT's sudden cheerleading for accountability in the case of charter schools reminds me of the old Yiddish definition of «chutzpah»: a young man kills his parents and then asks the judge for leniency because he is an orphan.

Public school advocates have charged Bennett gave preferential treatment to a favorite charter school in 2012 while denying the requests for leniency under the rating system when deciding which schools to take over in 2011.

When he came to court to ask for leniency as her pastor, I viewed him as a hypocrite.

As an increasing number of flyers leave their hard copy books, magazines and journals at home, the cry for leniency has grown louder each year.

I read a recent test (only covering just over a decade though) that was very close to the defensive rules (allowing for leniency re: dividends mainly, understandably) that showed results around 15 % (compound)-- well outperforming the S&P 500 — assuming the backtest was reliable etc..

Just like you may need to ask your creditors for leniency in this time of need, don't hesitate to ask your friends or family members for help.

The best companies will have lower rates and good terms for leniency, flexibility, or repayment if students meet hard times.

Bethune also takes issue with his false expulsion from Sea Shepherd during his trial, says that the shooting of Paul Watson during shooting the first season of Whale Wars was faked, and that there was no secret deal with the Japanese judiciary for leniency.

Defense lawyer Mark S. Arisohn argued for leniency, saying jurors seemed sympathetic to his client and believed he would face months rather than years in prison.

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