Sentences with phrase «getting reduced sentences»

The man in question — who both is an informant for the FBI and wants to advertise that fact — is Saeed, a former member of the Black Panthers and struggling Muslim who took the gig in order to get a reduced sentence on a 20 - year stint in prison.

After Clyde Shelton's [Gerard Butler] wife and child are both murdered the prosecuting lawyer, Nick Rice [Jamie Foxx], decides to cut a deal with one of the two murderers so as to get a reduced sentence and send the other on death row.

John doesn't like this, but it turns out the DA Joanne Keegan (Susan Sarandon) runs a policy where people can only get reduced sentences by snitching on other criminals, and that Jason was set up because of this policy.

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I am happy to do anything in my power to get your prison sentence reduced a bit.

«At the end of the day I've got a lifetime of accomplishments that is being overlooked when people reduce my life and my career of public service down to soundbites, and a few sentences,» she said, adding, «What they overlook is the fact that I've got a reputation here and I encourage people to look at the editorials from when I was running for Congress.»

He faces up to 30 years in prison and nine years of supervised release when he's sentenced on Feb 25 — although he's likely to get a significantly reduced sentence.

Depending on the severity of their potential charges, ability to cooperate and relevant knowledge, they could get immunity or a potential reduced sentence to help nab a bigger player.

McLaughlin, who got his 10 - year sentence reduced to six years after cooperating with prosecutors to bring down other dirty pols, is now out of jail.

Here he does have something new to propose: not anything that will reduce the incarceration rate, but some effort to reduce the extensive «collateral sanctions» that come with a prison sentence and make getting a job and rehabilitation so hard.

To the extent that I play a role, it is going to be to try to get your sentence reduced.

I am willing to do what I can to see if we can get your prison sentence reduced a bit.

I can't even help you get your prison sentence reduced without your cooperation.

The best hope of getting your prison sentences reduced a bit is by opening the internet to honest posting on what the peer - reviewed academic research of the past 32 years tells us about how stock investing works.

«In litigation, I get their records and [the dispute] is reduced to one or two sentences and you know they talked more than that,» she says.

If your dog does end up getting a label, these offers along with obtaining a CGC can reduce his sentence in some cases.

«The situation is going to become much, much worse for people being convicted of a crime because bill C - 43, which is before the Senate, would reduce the maximum sentence that allows you to get access to the appeal to six months,» she says.

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In others, obtaining a reduction in the charges against you, a reduced sentence or getting you placed in a diversionary program as an alternative to jail may represent a tremendous victory.

As the press report suggests, Gates could and seemingly will be getting his sentence significantly reduced via 5K1.1 of the federal sentencing guidelines by providing «substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense.»

However, if your rights were violated, a DWI attorney may be able to get your sentence reduced, help you keep your driver's license, or get the charges dropped altogether.

My boyfriend has been sentence to 10 yes only doing 50 % is there anything he can do to get it reduced to class 1 his been in prison since April

Whether you are seeking a Michigan state appeal or federal criminal appeal the attorneys at Grabel & Associates can advise you of your rights, the best legal strategy, and may be able to help you get a sentence reduced, or a reversal on a guilty verdict.

To increase your chance of getting the charges reduced or dismissed, or obtaining an alternative sentence, like diversion or TASC, your best option is to hire a criminal defense lawyer with the a history of proven results.

If the crown is open to negotiations, we'll see if we can get a reduced charge or sentence.

If a federal bill reduces a sentence for a crime, can a prisoner get relief at the state level, possibly by stating the original sentence was cruel and unusual punishment?

By investigating the accuracy of the breath testing equipment and even the officer's reasons for administering the test in the first place, it is possible to get a reduced or suspended sentence — or the courts may drop the charges altogether.

How to reduce DUI - related jail fees: A DUI attorney may help you get a shorter sentence, or fight to avoid paying jail - related charges.