In 1808 Romilly had the death penalty removed for pickpockets and lesser offenders, starting a process of reform that continued over the next 50 years.

Too often, these lesser offenders simply "walk" - get off with no meaningful punishment.

At the end of January, the lead offender will be forever barred from indignantly demanding of the lesser offender, "Can I finish?!"

Enforcing the strictest sanctions against lesser offenders would prevent too many talented people from participating in the reconstruction process.

Of the two, Vinca is the lesser offender.

One lesser offender named in the commission's public filings - $3.2 million, of a total of $125 million - was an Enron subsidiary in Oregon.

They're still living in the world in which the answer to crime is more cells instead of alternatives like counseling for lesser offenders and more half-way houses.

Under Mr. Alfonsin the worst offenders face trial in civilian courts, while books have been closed on lesser offenders.

Without specifically naming them, the European declaration puts moral pressure on these two countries, as well as lesser offenders, to restrain this noxious trade.

In the name of the Empress he swiftly executed the other ringleaders of the local gang and placed the lesser offenders under rigid guard.