mitigating circumstances
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“She feels horrible about all of this. Nobody wants to be in the chain of causation,” Geragos said, adding that he will present evidence of mitigating circumstances at her Dec. 10 sentencing.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
He looked through thousands of pages of this very complex, highly contested record, purported to weigh the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, decided which were true and false, and drew his own conclusions.
From Slate • May 31, 2024
Daybell’s defense, meanwhile, will try to provide the jury with mitigating circumstances that could show the panel a lighter sentence is more appropriate.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024
There are mitigating circumstances which apply in the situation of the elderly man who died of AKPV.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024
The counselor paused for a moment, then continued composedly, that, as only justice should be done, he would recommend a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, with mitigating circumstances.
From Landolin by Auerbach, Berthold
