As a practical matter, however, the department has often shown leniency in such cases.

More than a decade having passed, the court showed more leniency.

And judges nationwide have been showing leniency in a greater portion of cases each year over the past decade.

The Court will show you leniency for this conciliatory gesture when you're brought to trial.

The Shadow had shown leniency at each meeting.

He decides to show leniency because the Court officiated his marriage ceremony.

I hope you can show leniency towards him.

But in terse comments yesterday the judge turned aside suggestions by defense lawyers that he show leniency.

The article said a judge asked Ms. Ferraro to show leniency toward the mother.

If circumstances allow, a criminal court judge shows conditional leniency.