As a first offender, she got off with a caution.

她由于是初犯，被从轻发落，只受到了警告。

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The judge said he took into account that Zebrowski was a first offender with a good work record.

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For Parnell, this resulted in a life sentence guidelines range -- whether he was a repeat offender or a first timer.

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That is a "standard sentence for a first-time offender, " Graham said.

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