Sentences with phrase «jail sentence because»

If the theft is from an employer, however, a judge is more inclined to give a jail sentence because the breach of trust involved is an aggravating factor.

However, the court imposed the jail sentence because it believed that a fine was insufficient as the deceased worker was «particularly vulnerable».

A church leader in Phoenix, Arizona has received a suspended 10 - day jail sentence because his church bells were too noisy.

Finally convicted abusers receive heavy and long jail sentences because it is proven animal abusers may become child abusers.

Not exact matches

According to the CBC, Mr. Aftergood was sentenced to 14 days in jail in May 2007 but never served out the sentence, because upon appeal, he was granted a new trial and the charge against him was stayed in January 2010.

«There are Baha'is rotting in jail on a 20 - year sentence on trumped up charges simply because they have a certain set of faith beliefs that run against the theocracy in Iran.»

What if I come to you and say that because you are against stealing from store, you must now take up the thief's jail sentence and criminal record?

Alcoholism is not caused because by child abusers, who are not sentenced to the longest possible jail terms.

So Asia Bibi is in jail and sentenced to death because she supposedly insulted Mohammed, which is a crime in Pakistan.

It weakens the bill in at least two areas, because it does not apply to people sentenced to less than a year in jail, and because the child exemption clause could apply to children who are not family members.

Mr Clarke defended the plan to halve jail sentences for people who plead guilty early and said rape cases were the «strongest example» of why he supported the idea, because it would reduce the trauma for victims.

The Delta State Police Command arraigned him before the court, however, I do not know whether he has finished serving his jail sentence or he was granted court bail because I am definitely sure he was not given police bail.

He was sentenced to five years in jail, but, because the trial happened in Macau and Lau hails from Hong Kong, he will remain free, unless he sets foot in Macau.

The Crown believes the jail sentence was imposed by the court because Mr. Isnor was deliberately choosing to put people at risk.

But in fact, no defence counsel ever had a client who said, «I didn't do it, but, I don't want you to apply for bail for me, because I want to get that «2 for 1 credit» if sentenced for what I didn't do, regardless jail conditions, and the fact that I didn't do what the police, the Crown, and the charges laid say I did, and even though you have told me that it is much more difficult to prepare a defence if I'm in jail.»

When someone is jailed for a crime, the punishment often extends beyond the sentence because formerly incarcerated people face structural barriers in their transition to freedom.

The imposition of the mandatory minimum sentence at issue in this case would have disproportionately negative consequences for women because of the nature of their involvement with the drug trade, this impact of incarceration on child custody and motherhood, and the likelihood that BC women will be jailed far from their home communities.

This form is very important because it tells you whether or not the Crown will ask for a jail sentence if you plead guilty or if you're found guilty after a trial.

West Coast LEAF will argue that the mandatory jail sentence at issue in this case has a disproportionate impact on women because of their role as primary caregivers and the potential for loss of child custody, and the likelihood that women will be jailed far from their home communities because of the lack of adequate facilities for incarcerated women in BC, among other issues.

Cogent reasons must be provided for departing from the JSR — doing so simply because the sentencing judge wants to «send this guy to jail» is an error (see para. 16).

Though the supervisor had no prior health and safety convictions, the Crown sought a custodial sentence because the supervisor had previous convictions under environmental legislation for which the supervisor had been fined and jailed.

He did not enter the second plea until after the school accepted him, and he had to apply for deferred entry because of his jail sentence.

The federal government's answer to jail over-crowding was, the Truth in Sentencing Act because it didn't cost any money.

The Crown initially sought a lengthy jail sentence, but Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan successfully persuaded first the Crown and then the Court that because of Client's excellent rehabilitative prospects, the Client should be permitted to serve his sentence under supervision in the community.

The Alberta Court of Appeal has concluded that a 90 - day jail sentence, to be served on weekends, is appropriate punishment for an aggravated assault — in part because the accused had no prior record and finding his ex-girlfriend in bed with another man caused him to «snap.»

«I think it could likely create a chilling effect because the reality is even though we've had the possibility of serious jail terms in our law for some time, all the criminal sanctions in terms of imprisonment that have been handed out have been through plea agreements and conditional sentences,» says Gascon.

For a misdemeanor, like driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is a good idea to have a lawyer because of the potentially high fines and possibility of a jail sentence.

I would love to fight this in court because by doing it I am breaking the Freedom Of Information Act, which has a stiffer jail sentence.

The three former employees who've pled guilty face potential jail terms of five to ten years but could receive probated sentences because of their cooperation in the continuing investigations.