31.   But members felt the gravity of the charge and his apparent lack of remorse argued against any early release.

32.   But people who are first-time offenders, who may merit early release, will stay in longer, too.

33.   But some defectors are able to get early release from special asylum-screening officers.

34.   But three Irish fugitives whom the FBI apprehended in California several years ago remain imprisoned at the federal penitentiary in Pleasanton with little hope of early release.

35.   But unanimity is required for the death penalty, and so the four will stay in prison with no chance of early release.

36.   Chagra knows that the odds -- both medical and judicial -- are against her, but she continues to fight for early release.

37.   China has no common law, under which an early release could set a precedent for others.

38.   Critics say this continues pattern of early release of Jews convicted of killing Arabs.

39.   During the early releases, some hostages had complimentary things to say about their captors.

40.   During the early releases, some of the hostages had complimentary things to say about their captors.