Sentences with phrase «sentences imposed»

[38] The sentences imposed failed to punish the respondent adequately for the crimes he committed and failed to act as a deterrent to others who might feel inclined to follow their traditional laws.

An arrangement made under section 112AN for or in relation to the carrying out of sentences imposed, or orders made, under Division 2 of Part XIIIA is taken to extend to the carrying out of sentences imposed, or orders made, under this Subdivision.

Among other things, the Sentencing Commission data for the judges of the District of Nebraska shows that for «drug cases, there appears to be a marked difference between sentences imposed in Lincoln (higher) and sentences imposed in Omaha (lower).»

I think the judiciary still has to learn about those offences and develop this tougher attitude that needs to be there if you want to see jail sentences imposed for these kinds of offences which I don't think are seen as the typical fraud or like insider trading we see in other areas.»

The 21 - month - jail term set out by Campbell is actually one of the lowest sentences imposed for this offence since the mandatory minimums were struck down in Ontario.

Ontario's Court of Appeal yesterday issued decisions in 6 cases arising out of challenges to the mandatory minimum sentences imposed with respect to various firearms - related offences.

But I know I have seen a few interesting and thoughtful post-Graham rulings concerning limits on adult sentences imposed by the Eighth Amendment (and / or similar state constitutional provisions) from state supreme courts in Ohio and South Dakota and others states.

NEWS (4/26): The California Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences imposed upon James Daveggo and Michelle Lyn Machaud.

** While it is not entirely clear, this analysis appears to be based upon sentences imposed after a trial rather than after a guilty plea.

The court found that: i) the court should try to impose a term for the sentence for public protection which is concurrent with the existing determinate sentence but which also takes account of: (a) the period still then remaining to be served under the existing determinate term and that should be the period of the sentence still to be served but then halved to take account of the automatic release provisions for determinate sentences; (b) the appropriate additional period as the sentence for the offence in respect of which the court was minded to impose a term of imprisonment for public protection, which should then be halved; and (c) the need to ensure that the total of the sentences imposed under sub-paras (a) and (b) above does not offend the principle of totality.

There is nothing wrong with stating that the sentence for the first offence in point of time should be served consecutively to a sentence or sentences imposed for any later offence or offences.

This should be seen as troubling by organizations as sentences imposed on corporations for criminal negligence will not distinguish between the conduct of a relatively low level representative and one in the upper echelons of the management structure.

Skilling's 24.3 - year sentence reflects a profound and unwarranted disparity compared to the (1) uniformly below - Guidelines sentences imposed on eight even more culpable high - ranking executives from major corporations; and (2) the 5.5 year sentence imposed on co-defendant Richard Causey.

In some instances, the detention was pursuant to sentences imposed by military tribunals for alleged offenses, death being the penalty in one.

The judge expressed concern that the government's sentencing request was severe and that an eight - year term could create an «unwarranted sentencing disparity» with sentences imposed on other hackers.

Similarly, in the post-Booker, advisory - Guidelines regime, courts regularly consider the sentences imposed on co-defendants.

In Gall v. United States, the Supreme Court required that appellate courts «consider the extent of the deviation» of criminal sentences imposed outside the Sentencing Guidelines range.

We may, therefore, be seeing a change in approach to sentencing which will see jail sentences imposed more frequently and make them more likely in cases involving serious injuries or incidents.

Overall, 79.8 percent of all sentences imposed in FY 2017 were either within the applicable guidelines range, above the range, or below the range at the request of the government.

Still, I think it notable and interesting that the first run of federal sentencing data of the Trump Era shows a continued decline in overall sentences imposed and in drug trafficking sentences imposed.

In FY 2017, 20.1 percent of the sentences imposed were departures or variances below the guideline range other than at the government's request, compared to 20.8 percent in fiscal year 2016.

His ground - breaking book, «Sentencing as a Human Process,» was published in 1971 through the new Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, the result of intensive, structured interviews with 71 full - time Ontario magistrates (virtually everyone in the province), together with extensive analysis of their various cases, decisions and sentences imposed.

Accordingly, we conclude that the disparity between Appellants» sentences and the sentences imposed on similarly - situated defendants who are prosecuted in fast - track districts is not unwarranted.

May 8, 2006)(available here) discusses at some length the defendants» contention that «the disparity between their sentences, and the sentences imposed on similarly - situated defendants who are prosecuted in districts with fast - track programs, is unwarranted and renders their sentences unreasonable.»

The report indicates that they are the least likely of all federal defendants to be given non-custodial sentences, even over and above violent and weapon offenses, and that «Prison sentences imposed on defendants convicted of CSEC offenses were among the longest in the federal justice system.

That means for the data to be valuable, the database would have to include information on what kind of sentences a judge accepts from a plea bargain, as well as the sentences imposed after trial.

The number of death sentences imposed during 2009 was 106, down from 111 the year before, 284 a decade ago, and a high of 328 in 1994, according to a year - end report published today by the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization that opposes the death penalty.

The appellants appealed against both the findings against them and the sentences imposed.

However, the authors understand that the jail sentences imposed by the court were not more than the penalty sought by the Crown.

These factors appear to have aggravated the sentences imposed.

That sentiment informed a much more recent case, Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. New Mex Canada Inc. (2017 ONCJ 626 (CanLII), in which an appeal court overturned the jail sentences imposed on two directors by the trial court (the Crown has appealed further to the Court of Appeal).

Aside from the fatal worker injury that occurred, there were a number of facts that could have been aggravating factors that increased the sentences imposed on the directors.

The sentences imposed, however, are indicative that the court believed that a jail sentence was required to send the requisite deterrent message to the directors and the public.

The Isnor and Nagra cases represent the lengthiest jail sentences imposed in Canada for violations of OHS legislation.

The decision, released Sept. 25, overturns the sentences imposed against George Cooke and his nephew Matthew Cooke in a 2015 jury trial presided over by Justice Jane Milanetti and orders a new trial.

Criminal Law: Mandatory Minimums R. v. Nur (R. v. Charles), 2015 SCC 15 (35678)(35684) Mandatory minimum sentences imposed by s. 95 (2)(a) violate Charter s. 12.

[2] For this purpose, the courts have developed tools over the years to ensure that similar sentences are imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances — the principle of parity of sentences — and that sentences are proportionate by guiding the exercise of that discretion, and to prevent any substantial and marked disparities in the sentences imposed on offenders for similar crimes committed in similar circumstances.

Ms Mercy Gyamaa, leader of the Inmates, appealed to the President to intervene on their behalf and ensure that sentences imposed on first female offenders were reduced.

«The three were sentenced on 27th July, 2016 and have served part of the prison sentences imposed on them.

«We are deeply concerned by the long jail sentences imposed at a previous hearing on Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, Amin Afshar Naderi and Hadi Asgari for allegedly «conducting evangelism» and «illegal house church activities», and similar charges.»

Weiner's criminal conduct was very serious, and the sentence imposed should reflect that seriousness.»

«This verdict and the sentence imposed represent an outrageous miscarriage of justice,» stated Christian Solidarity Worldwide's East Asia team leader, Benedict Rogers.

But I am also aware that every year, hundreds of thousands of women and babies experience no such reprieve from the preventable death sentence imposed when labour goes wrong and there is not even the most basic health care available to ease their suffering and save their lives.

«The sentence imposed on NYK by the Federal Court today sends a strong warning to the industry and the business community at large.

Any sentence imposed by the court should not be seen as an attempt by judges to muzzle journalists because freedom must go with exercising responsibility which was lacking in the case of Montie FM 3.

A statement signed and released on Monday, 22 August by Communications Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah said: «The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has, in consultation with the Council of State and in exercise of his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the Constitution, remitted the remainder of the prison sentence imposed on three persons: Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson, and Ako Gunn, who were sentenced to four months» imprisonment and a fine of GHS10, 000.00 each for contempt of court.

On 25 April 2012, the Court of Appeal (Lord Judge CJ, Openshaw & Irwin JJ) increased the sentence imposed by the Crown Court at Inner London on Adam Ahmadzai from four years detention to seven years detention for offences of violent disorder, robbery, burglary and criminal damage committed during the riots on 8 August 2011, after a reference from Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC.

The memo cited «the egregiousness of Silver's conduct and the need for deterrence» in suggesting a sentence «greater than any sentence imposed on other New York state legislators convicted of public corruption offenses.»

Ohio's highest court Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence imposed on the Warren County man convicted of murdering U.S. Navy recruit Justin Back in 2014 - despite the fact that the then - teenager insists he never...

Ohio's highest court Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence imposed on the Warren County man convicted of murdering U.S. Navy recruit Justin Back in 2014 - despite the fact that the then - teenager insists he...