41.   The Russian scientist is expected to testify against Pope during the trial, after being promised a reduced sentence, Astakhov said.

42.   The setup often encourages co-defendants to testify against one another to get reduced sentences, attorneys say.

43.   Under a plea agreement, each of the six men will receive reduced sentences and none will have to cooperate with the prosecution or testify against Gotti.

44.   Others who volunteer to cooperate with security investigations will get reduced sentences of up to one-seventh of the jail term.

45.   Prisoners want reduced sentences for good conduct, speedier trials and a moratorium on more inmates until living conditions improve.

46.   A law went into effect Wednesday offering reduced sentences for those who volunteer information about terrorist organizations.

47.   A Puerto Rican nationalist given a reduced sentence by former President Clinton has been denied parole, authorities said.

48.   Alejo Maldonado, formerly of the Criminal Bureau of Investigations, is cooperating with a Justice Department investigation in exchange for a reduced sentence in a murder conviction.

49.   An offer of reduced sentences failed to lure many guerrillas out of the mountains.

50.   Another four men, arrested as part of the same probe, are seeking a fast-track trial which would allow for a reduced sentence, Maris said.