The judge promised leniency if the offender confessed.

如果罪犯认罪，法官答应从宽发落。

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The judge said he would forbear from sending her to prison, on condition that she promised not to steal again.

法官说他可以不送她进监狱，条件是她必须保证以后不再偷窃。

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They begged him to carry the ghost judge statue back to the temple right away and promised him they would honor their words to have dinner the following evening.

他们请求他赶快把鬼法官雕像背回庙里去。他们答应第二天晚间一定请他吃饭。

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The judge promised there would be one. But,he says,for that to happen, Karadzic must first appear in court.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Prime Minister Cameron promised Friday that a judge will lead a full public inquiry into the case after police complete their investigation.

VOA: special.2011.07.09

In fact, Judge Ito promised the jury they'll have the case by the middle of September.

CNN: Attorneys reconsider putting Simpson on stand

Suffolk County Court Judge Richard Ambro promised Lewis a prison sentence of 30 years to life when he is sentenced April 3.

WSJ: NY man admits killing woman and her 2-year-old son

Don't judge -- judge only what this administration promised that they would do, what they've done every day, and what they're continuing to work on.

WHITEHOUSE: 10/14/09: White House Press Briefing