1.   Any fault found on the part of Sumitomo could help shorten a sentence.

2.   For many felonies, sentences were shortened but parole was either eliminated or made available only in rare instances.

3.   He urged that their sentences be shortened as part of the Pataki program.

4.   Perez took the action to shorten his sentence.

5.   But Johnson says she has no expectation that her book will fuel a successful campaign to shorten her sentence.

6.   Four of his original co-defendants who were convicted had their sentences shortened by former U.S. President Bill Clinton just before he left office a year ago.

7.   His sentence had been shortened on appeal.

8.   In Japan, a show of contrition can help shorten a sentence.

9.   President Clinton shortened their sentences just before he left office.

10.   President Clinton later shortened their sentences just before he left office.