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The attorney general's office has since referred Digwa's sentence to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Giovanni Castellucci, who is already serving a six-year jail term for a 2013 road disaster, was given a 12-year sentence over the disaster.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“It has taken me a while to write that last sentence, knowing the insurmountable pain and loss I have caused.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Handing down the 38-month sentence, Judge Dabney Friedrich cited Rogers’s senior role at the Fed and a “pattern of sharing” sensitive information with contacts in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“They're not rats. Brownie is just visiting to bring me news about how—” He gulped down the rest of his sentence.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Of the Operation Portaledge cases which have come to court, several have resulted in lengthy jail sentences.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It previously said it had taken a fresh DNA sample from Michael Stone - the man convicted of killing the pair, who is serving three life prison sentences.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mr. Ely provides a few sentences of transcribed testimony before analyzing the case’s factual details and deciphering any unusual language from the period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Although no criminal complaints have as yet been made in Morocco, the courts there impose heavier sentences in such crimes when they are committed by a person in a position of authority, according to Debbache.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
She even taught him how to spell and to write sentences, and he turned out to be a splendid intelligent pupil.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
Rizzo was later sentenced to 12 years in state prison for dipping into city coffers to pay employees, including himself, exorbitant salaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Dennis was spared jail time when he was sentenced last May, with the judge suspending the 17-month prison term by placing him on a two-year good behaviour bond.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They are due to be sentenced on 21 August.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
“If it’s a fictional place, then why did you insist on me being sentenced until I was eighteen?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Kevin Y. Fu wrote in his sentencing memo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The rapper also provided another letter for the sentencing hearing as part of Hassan's mitigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
During a sentencing hearing in federal court on Wednesday, U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
And if a lower-court ruling locking someone away was inaccurate or unfair, so too should the First Step Act allow appeal and a new sentencing.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Richard returned to court in November for sentencing.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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