In practice, such defendants almost never serve a life sentence, but are paroled, often before the three years are up.

The defendants should serve the maximum period allowable by law.

The documentary evidence may show only that the defendant served in a particular police or military unit.

The other defendants must serve at least 85 percent of their sentences.

The two defendants will now serve a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.

Ligambi was the only one to be released since the other defendants were still serving time for racketeering.

Courts would also be allowed to order defendants to serve time at home as part of their sentences under the bill.

The defendant is serving the time, while the case is on appeal.

The defendant received a 45-day sentence and served 30 days.

His first trial last year attracted attention when the defendant served as his own attorney.