Then the lawyer will try to plea-bargain for a lower sentence.

Don't give him a lower sentence because of Waco.

He was sentenced to the lowest possible sentence in military law, a Reprimand.

They were silent, like they had just stopped talking in the middle of low muttered sentences.

To achieve a lower sentence, defense lawyers say, sometimes prosecutors drop charges that would have led to more prison time.

Consequently, the government did not agree to the lower sentence and the federal district court in San Diego refused to grant it.

He got the lowest possible sentence, a year on work furlough, and was released for good behavior after six months.

White received a two-year ban but declined an opportunity to appeal for a lower sentence.

The lower sentence followed a second trial for each and several appeals.

A low sentence reached his ears from the bench outside the door.