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In court the next morning, both men were given light sentences.

The light sentence was due to her age of 72.

A confession, after all, means either freedom or a light sentence.

His light sentence allowed him to leave for work and other commitments.

The three or four who were convicted received only light sentences.

The only question is whether or not we allow them to trade information for a lighter sentence.

Made a deal for a lighter sentence and easier time.

But the judge released a third defendant and gave the other two light sentences.

They should be fined heavily and given very light sentences.

The light sentence being due to his cooperation with other government investigations.

Not just get him a light sentence, but win.

Those convicted have usually received light sentences, most of them suspended.

The court handed out lighter sentences to three other company employees.

If given a relatively light sentence, one could be sent to an Open minimum security jail.

"But for giving a speech on democracy, two to four years is not a light sentence.

The prison officers who were prosecuted received light sentences, he said.

The six remaining men, all minor offenders, got off with light sentences.

The political pressure worked: 13 of the men were given light sentences and soon amnestied.

"He wanted them to receive probation or light sentences," the lawyer said.

The lighter sentence would make her eligible for parole next month.

He expects to get a lighter sentence in return for his cooperation.

But even a light sentence would be a death sentence for her.

Four of the five pardon board members who heard the case voted against a lighter sentence.

It was a far lighter sentence than his supporters had feared.

Justin saves her, and she tells him that he will likely get a light sentence.

By age 2, you may even hear a short sentence or two.

In a few short sentences she told him what had happened.

In that one short sentence, they moved to a new, more personal, level.

Or to let them off with a short sentence and a pat on the head?

He'd serve a short sentence and that would be the end of it.

Why does the author use almost entirely the short sentences?

There it is: a few short sentences, and not a man left standing.

The thought of even a short sentence in one gee was more than he could take.

He says "We all know you have to keep short sentences in some circumstances".

The writing of those two short sentences had exhausted him.

They found very few people who could utter anything more than short sentences.

Does this therefore mean that you should avoid short sentences?

It is easier to think clearly with short sentences than long ones.

I turned round and gave him the account in a few short sentences.

My feeling is, well, if you want to use short sentences, make the words really obscure.

It was used to house prisoners on short sentences of up to two years.

After his 1938 arrest, further short sentences followed in 1939 and 1940.

All short sentences, carried on one difficult breath after another.

By the end of an hour I was forming short sentences.

In a few short sentences, he told the detective about Judge's calls.

Like Charlie, she'll only give me a quick, short sentence.

Someone please write a few short sentences to describe each game?

Motto, a short sentence or a word full of meaning.

In my view, bullets are best used only with short sentences which fit on one line.

After a trial a number of those found responsible served short sentences.