Word: prison
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...sees the sanctions discussion in far more than just economic terms. His argument is that the embargo constitutes the single most important obstacle to a comprehensive regional peace. "Serbia is a major factor for peace in the Balkans," he says, "but we are under sanctions; we are in prison. The international community is making a mistake in expecting us to run in our struggle for peace but do so with the chains of sanctions on our legs." Once the embargo is lifted and a comprehensive peace is in place, he says, economic and other links will bring the former constituent...
Perhaps. But Colombia's sentencing practices are notoriously lax. During the crackdown, the U.S. has offered Colombia only grudging praise, dwelling instead on the subject of punishment. "We look forward," says a State Department official, "to a prison sentence commensurate with the crimes Santacruz has committed, and complete forfeiture of his assets...
...jury must weigh the depths of her despair against the monstrosity of her crime-and the scars of abuse against her own emotional havoc. The weight they give each factor will make the difference between death for Susan Smith and life in prison...
...testimony, 58 prosecution witnesses and 488 exhibits. Ten jurors have been dismissed and 12 books published (one by an ex-juror). Los Angeles County has spent $5.69 million on the case, and that's just through May 31. But the most important number is still 4013970-Simpson's prison ID. Will he have to continue to wear it? Will he be found guilty...
...long way to restoring confidence in our criminal-justice system." At the same time, Garcetti agrees that race can be a factor in jury deliberations. He cites a recent murder case in which one black juror held out, saying he would not send another black man to prison. The other jurors eventually brought him around...