lenient
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Critics have said the response was too lenient.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Certainly they share some similar values when it comes to policing, especially on the prosecutorial side. Gascón was, I think it’s fair to say, lenient with some of his prosecutorial decisions,” Saggau said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Although Wednesday's ruling was a positive outcome for Southampton and Eckert, there was a lot of negative reaction online from supporters of other sides who felt the punishment was too lenient.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
If the court agrees, Beaird will have a shot at a more lenient sentence.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Wild was lenient with the men, knowing that being too strict would make their hard life even more unbearable.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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