handing down
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After handing down the sentence Tuesday, Escobedo urged Halem to use his time behind bars as an opportunity to grow as a person and earn a college degree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In handing down her decision, Raper remarked on the bath incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Before handing down the sentence, which included nearly $900,000 in restitution, U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Thick books dog-eared from the handing down from neighbor to neighbor.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
