Sentences with phrase «for leniency for»

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

A contrite Dean Skelos, 68, apologized to his constituents and asked for leniency for his son.

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

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.

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.

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.

Not exact matches

Wu Xiaohui, the former chairman of China's Anbang Insurance, has changed course and requested leniency at the end of his high - profile trial in Shanghai for alleged economic crimes such as fraud and a $ 10 billion embezzlement.

So, hit a new post with more leniency for a visible version.

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

Beijing will not sell North Korea down the river in exchange for Trump's leniency on large, and growing, trade deficits with China.

Flynn has been under investigation for a wide range of allegations, including lobbying work on behalf of Turkey, but the fact that he was charged only with a single count of false statements suggests he is cooperating with Mueller's investigation in exchange for leniency.

This also translates into eyewear, but there is some leniency to this rule for viewing specs.»

Plus, he adds, by asking for payment on only the oldest invoice, you are subtly currying goodwill with the customer, who'll appreciate your leniency in not demanding the entire debt.

In a 1994 Angus Reid poll, for example, one - in - five Canadians who thought crime was on the rise in their communities (19 %) said — unprompted — that justice system leniency was part of the problem.

The USDA loan is designed for low rates and leniency so long as the buyers meets the USDA's property and income eligibility requirements.

Cardinal William Levada, an American who heads the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the newspaper «lacks fairness» and that it accuses the pope of «leniency and inaction» in dealing with abuse cases.

Justin admitted that other gentile Christians did not show the same leniency.1 By the fourth century, the church had ruled that it was heretical even for believers of Jewish birth to observe the Law.

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

Given current lack of evidence for proof of anything supernatural, will there be leniency for those who simply and honestly claim, «I don't know», granted there is a supernatural, and that the Christian God is the true God who did present us with an ultimatum to accept him or not, expecting us to wage the eternal fate of our soul?

However, the function which religion strangely has very often served of creating divisions and animosities was manifest as early as the time of Elijah, when the prophets denounced and threatened Ahab for leniency toward the defeated Ben - Hadad.

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.

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.

Similarly, when one examines the treatment of slaves encouraged by the biblical writers, it is decidedly more generous than that of other cultures... although the categorization of slaves as property, the use of slaves for reproductive purposes, and leniency regarding beatings, remains troubling, or «needing further movement,» according to Webb.

And there was a letter to Spalatin begging leniency for a poor man caught poaching in the Elector's waters.

This is obviously a personal choice and I'm sure some of you may allow a little more leniency, but this is what I feel works for me and means that I'm still eating healthy for the majority of the week and therefore still feeling happy, healthy and full on energy — as soon as I start eating less healthy more often (which does happen occasionally because, well, life!)

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.

The OCT said Arla applied for and was granted immunity from the fines under the OFT's leniency programme.

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.

Our manager is being persecuted for his actions, but surely if there was clearly a huge fault in the decision then there should be some leniency.

The school is emphasizing that punishment to the NCAA, probably in the hopes that the organization opts for more leniency.

Matheny has a ton of leniency for starters.

The driver, hoping for leniency, said, «The guy in the front seat there won the Indianapolis 500.»

We're pleading for some sort of leniency»

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

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

I fear the damage outweighs any leniency for feeling scared or full of emotions.

Before her sentencing, the almost 75 - year - old Huntley asked for leniency, promising to spend her remaining hers trying to redeem herself «in the eyes of those I've embarrassed.»

I'm not asking for leniency.

Leibell had asked for leniency in his federal corruption case, suggesting that he instead join some sort of nation - building effort in the Middle East.

«With today's sentencing, I want to state publicly that, like many, I took Leibell's recent requests for leniency, actually seeking «overseas nation building» duty in lieu of jail time, as a final indictment on his complete disconnect from reality and justice,» Ball said in his statement.

Defense lawyers say a Turkish banker convicted of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions deserves leniency, but prosecutors want him locked up for at least 15 years.

Over 40 well - wishers — presumably all the Republicans in South Queens wrote letters on John's behalf to the Judge vouching for his character and pleading for leniency.

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.

I fully concur with Senator Ball on this one.Leibell and company dishonestly framed this all as reasonable requests for leniency, as if what he had done was not so bad (and as if he had contritely cooperated with authorities), when in fact the former State Senator has been defiant in NOT helping Federal prosecutors — AND some of the letters in Leibell's behalf came from people who are still being actively investigated by Federal prosecutors.

Greg Ball can be a bull in a china shop but he was four years ahead of everyone else exposing this corruption, as were many Conservatives in Westchester.Leibell's pleas for leniency were nothing more than window dressing to protect others guilty of far worse things.

«Speaking of traveling to federal court, when Domenic Recchia went there last month to plead leniency for Colombo crime boss Carmine Persico's mobster son - in - law, did Carmine pay for Domenic to get there in a fully stocked stretch limo?

A spokesman declined to comment on whether he'll be wearing a jail jumpsuit or the business suit he wore this week, and there was no indication whether the government would still vouch for his assistance and support leniency at Howe's future sentencing or tear up the cooperation agreement.

Ascribing Skelos as well - meaning was a theme in the letters asking the court for leniency.

A federal judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver deserves a long prison sentence for years of corruption, or leniency because he is ill and says he is sorry.