Sentences with phrase «to avoid jail»

For others it is an exercise in avoiding jail time!

The truth is, however, that our lawyers are successful in avoiding jail in third offense cases at a much higher rate that most anticipate.

However, college students need to be concerned with more than just the thought of avoiding jail time for any charges they may be facing.

The former golf professional at the Lisle Park District's River Bend Golf Course pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing public funds but avoided a jail sentence by paying the district $ 149,000 in restitution.

Lindsay Lohan has narrowly avoided jail time for probation violation after she checked out of Morningside Recovery Centre only a few minutes after checking in.

A court in Taiwan on Tuesday sentenced former president Ma Ying - jeou to four months jail over a leak of information related to national security, legal documents showed, but he vowed to appeal, and could avoid jail altogether by paying a fine.

«The idea that Mississippians would vote for a Clinton crony, who narrowly avoided jail for taking bribes, is pure fantasy.»

Several African - American members of the City Council ripped into Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson and Judge Danny Chun over the sentencing of former NYPD Officer Peter Liang — who avoided jail time for the 2014 killing of black Brooklynite Akai Gurley.

Although Rice will almost assuredly avoid jail time, he may not be able to avoid punishment from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has suspended players in the past even when charges were dropped.

The saga of state Sen. Hiram Monserrate's (D - East Elmhurst) assault case is out of the courtroom for the time being, but although the first - term legislator avoided any jail time on his misdemeanor conviction for recklessly injuring his girlfriend while dragging her out of his apartment building, he still faces censure from his Senate colleagues and -LSB-...]

New York's growing list of convicted politicians — including ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — just received some very bad news about their efforts to avoid jail under the Supreme Court's new definition of bribery.

The man who streaked in front of thousands of people at a Buffalo Bills game in November said he's been a «complete and utter ball of stress» since the incident and expressed relief about avoiding a jail sentence.

Maziarz will pay a fine, but the misdemeanor plea avoids jail time.

A luxury hotel magnate and Clinton family friend avoided jail time Thursday as a Brooklyn federal judge gave him a slap on the wrist for illegally raising campaign cash for...

Matchmaking switch Teen who hacked boards.ie and downloaded 280,000 customer details avoids jail.

My criminal defense practice offers the knowledge, experience and commitment needed to help you successfully avoid jail time, as well as prevent the loss of you driver's license and other DWI punishments.

Another reporter who had been facing jail time on the same matter, Matthew Cooper of Time magazine, agreed today to testify to a grand jury about his confidential source on the same matter, thus avoiding jail.

If successfully completed, Drug Court helps offenders avoid jail time and, in some cases, can keep a felony conviction off their record.

A lawyer is able to help with a lot of shoplifting cases — they can appear in court on your behalf and fight for alternative sentencing to potentially avoid a jail sentence or a criminal record.

Chicago IL USA About Blog The Legal Defenders, P.C. have helped thousands of people avoid jail, fines or both.

Former State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli Jr. pleaded guilty to official misconduct and agreed to pay $ 50,000 restitution but avoided jail in a plea deal that dismissed more serious charges.

Client plead guilty and with the assistance of Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan was able to avoid jail altogether.

I have established an impressive track record of helping clients avoid jail and getting on with their lives.»

Based on the bestselling debut novel by Boston native George V Higgins, it's the story of a weary, low - rung criminal, beautifully played by Robert Mitchum, who acts as a middle - man in supplying guns to bank robbers and who makes the bad mistake of turning informer to the cops (or «helping Uncle» as is the police parlance for snitching) to avoid a jail sentence.

Bloom ran an ongoing and illegal high - stakes poker game in Los Angeles and then New York in the first decade of the new millennium; she ultimately fell afoul of federal prosecutors, narrowly avoided jail, wrote a book, and here's the inevitable movie, not only scripted by Sorkin but directed by him in his behind - the - camera debut.

The DA hires Bull to help convict Hazel Diaz, an infamous drug dealer who murdered a police officer but has managed to avoid jail for years on an insanity defense by feigning schizophrenia.

Montana's next congressman, Greg Gianforte, avoided jail time after pleading guilty to assaulting a reporter the day before he was elected.

The deterrence that she is talking about is the claim that throwing people in jail makes others want to avoid jail, and thereby punishing one prevents others from doing something that will get them thrown in jail.

Avoiding jail, the married father of one was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years.

A church treasurer has avoided jail after admitting stealing nearly # 20,000 from collection funds.

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has avoided jail for an incident where he allegedly smashed him over the head with a bottle, according to the Daily Mirror.

Blazer was a pioneer in the American soccer business, but he was most famous for his corruption and for cooperating with the FBI's investigation into corruption in soccer in order to avoid jail time.

Although breastfeeding didn't land her in jail, it certainly helped her avoid jail time in this rare case where the tables have turned.

The mayor's office has denied all wrongdoing, and de Blasio has suggested that Singh is lying to appease prosecutors and avoid jail time.

But some believe he could avoid jail time altogether, with a case dealing with honest services fraud currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Though voters re-elected Hevesi by a wide margin, he was forced to resign in order to avoid jail time as delivered by Albany County D.A. David Soares.

That means he will avoid jail.

He pleaded guilty that August to two misdemeanors, resigning his post but avoiding jail time.

Geddes, N.Y. — Former New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli Jr. pleaded guilty today to official misconduct and agreed to pay the state $ 50,000 restitution but avoided jail in a plea deal that dismissed more serious charges.

Halloran, 42, was hoping to avoid jail by serving home confinement and embark on a new career as a scuba instructor.

It suggests a possible alternative, where repeat offenders could be given a jail term of a maximum of eight weeks, but the idea that the vast majority of shoplifters should avoid jail has prompted anger from the Conservatives.

ALBANY — The former head of a special - education company accused of bilking the city has avoided jail time by agreeing to pay back $ 418,000.

The plea deal, which would drop a felony charge, would likely enable Tress to avoid jail time in the case.

After she pleaded guilty, as part of the bargain to avoid jail time, Helene Heastie agreed to sell the home and make restitution.

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Bharara's office called the idea that Skelos and his son should avoid jail time «grossly misplaced,» saying defense attorneys «cherry - pick [ed]» cases that ignored the nearby corruption cases.