He was known as a harsh sentencer, especially in narcotics cases.

The Sentencer will then consider the report and the proposals made within it when making their sentencing decision.

It was clear from the sentencer's observations that he had given careful consideration to these matters.

The sentencer has the right to consider all relevant evidence, with the rules of evidence.

It was clear that the sentencer would not have made the order if he had known what was now known by the court.

As a judge, Williams developed a reputation as a tough sentencer.

When an offender is found guilty, the Sentencer has the option to order a report from the probation trust.

I think that is why this judge was a relatively timid sentencer, afraid to really ram a defendant.

Second, the scheme must allow the sentencer (whether judge or jury) to take into account the character and record of an individual defendant.

To avoid a harsh sentencer, he added, a lawyer can choose "the right time to plead guilty."

Judge Lowe has a reputation among the criminal bar as a stiff sentencer in cases of white-collar crime.

"A capital sentencer need not be instructed how to weigh any particular fact in the capital sentencing decision," he added.

In presenting this evidence, one of the goals is to make the sentencer see the defendant as an individual who is connected to other lives."

Though a harsh sentencer, Judge Duffy, like many prosecutors-turned-judges, is known to make prosecutors work hard for everything.

The sentencer is required to consider the guidelines and, if they decide to impose a different type of sentence, to give their reasons for doing so.

"You did it, Q," his sentencer said.

As a judge, Hammerman was known as a fair but tough sentencer and a stickler for detail.

But in Family Court, defendants are not allowed jury trials; a judge acts as both jury and sentencer.

Although the sentencer did not expressly mention section 53(2), it was clear that he had allowed a substantial discount for the pleas of guilty.

The sentencer was entitled to view the appellant's offences and history as meriting a recommendation for deportation.

Justice Brennan said that "it is highly likely that the instruction eliminated his only hope of gaining mercy from the sentencer."

Other states enacted mandatory death penalty statutes, reading Furman as an invitation to eliminate sentencer discretion altogether.

Dore has been described as a lenient sentencer, although McLaughlin simply refers to him as being less severe.

Judge Martin, 62, a former United States Attorney and a defense lawyer, is seen as a fair sentencer - thoughtful and independent-minded but intransigent.

It seemed to the Court that the sentencer had used the same mitigating factors twice over; once to reduce the starting point, and then to justify a further reduction.