During the hearing, the judge assesses the offense, the mitigating factors, and the defendant's character, and passes sentence.
dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə hˈɪɹɪŋ, ðə dʒˈʌdʒ ɐsˈɛsᵻz ðɪ əfˈɛns, ðə mˈɪɾᵻɡˌeɪɾɪŋ fˈæktɚz, ænd ðə dᵻfˈɛndənts kˈæɹɪktɚ, ænd pˈæsᵻz sˈɛntəns.