article_snippet.sent: U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth announced the sentences after a day-long hearing at which defense lawyers had argued for leniency, and prosecutors asked that those sentences - the minimums mandatory under the law - be made even harsher.
article_snippet.sent: U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Monday rejected a defense motion to impose lesser sentences on the four, as well as a motion by prosecutors to increase the penalties.
article_snippet.sent: U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth deferred formally imposing a defense motion to impose lesser sentences on the four, as well as a motion by prosecutors to increase the penalties while hearing arguments from both sides on ) Sentencing.
article_snippet.sent: U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Monday rejected a defense motion to impose sentences lesser than mandatory minimums on the four .
article_snippet.sent: But Lamberth denied the request, saying there was no need to delay the sentencing.