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Richards said prison sentences would only apply "in the most extreme cases" and would be up to judges' discretion.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Walters’ supporters further argue that Oxford’s statements implicating Walters—as well as Travis’ testimony against him—were tainted, the result of the men being coerced by police and angling for lighter sentences.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Against that backdrop, 88 percent of Brazilians favor tougher sentences for criminals and 79 percent support lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to recent polls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
They were even more likely to be tricked when the AI recited sentences in Dundonian, suggesting that the more particular the accent, the more likely people are to assume the voice is human.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some died of the disease before they received their sentences.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
