But sometimes I got the sentence reduced a bit.
This time he was found guilty and sentenced to death, but the sentence reduced to 35 years.
She was sentenced to 16 years in prison, but eventually had that sentence significantly reduced when all but eight of the charges were dropped.
"Frankly, he'll pretty much say anything to have his sentence reduced," the Governor told reporters earlier this month.
"We didn't say he got his sentence reduced," Lachesis said.
Tokeer's sentence was reduced to two years, but not suspended, which meant he remained in prison.
Mr. Bruck got the killer's sentence reduced to life in prison.
On appeal his conviction was reduced to manslaughter and the sentence reduced to 20 years.
The Senate would like to see the sentence reduced to 10 to 20 years in prison.
The state will open its fourth prison for women in January because of rising drug convictions, reduced probation options and longer sentences.