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In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
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Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The penalties for a conviction may include prison time, large fines, driver’s license revocation, and more.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Due to the new charge, Le's sentence was heavily weighted toward probation rather than prison time, the outlet reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The penalties for a conviction may include prison time, large fines, driver’s license revocation, and more.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Due to the new charge, Le's sentence was heavily weighted toward probation rather than prison time, the outlet reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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