The defendant's actions were deemed especially cruel, making it an aggravating factor.
The prosecutor highlighted the aggravating factor during her closing arguments.
Feinberg does allow that Devlin has an important challenge to liberalism in his formulation of an argument as to why we "treat greater moral blameworthiness... as an aggravating factor and lesser moral blameworthiness as a mitigating factor in the assignments of punishment".
Feinberg przyznaje, że Devlin stawia najważniejsze wyzwanie liberalizmowi w sformułowaniu argumentu odnośnie kwestii, dlaczego "traktujemy większą naganę moralną jako czynnik obciążający, a mniejszą naganę moralną jako czynnik łagodzący w chwili wymierzania kary".
I'd like to start with some good news: the judge has agreed to accept homophobia as an aggravating factor in Bastien's attack.
Sędzia zgodził się uznać homofobię za czynnik obciążający w napaści na Bastiena.
Poor weather served as an aggravating factor during the outdoor event.
Distractions at home became an aggravating factor in his ability to work.
The pandemic acted as an aggravating factor, complicating travel plans for everyone.
The budget cuts created an aggravating factor for the already strained project deadlines.
The court viewed the hate crime as an aggravating factor in the case.
Sąd uznał przestępstwo z nienawiści za okoliczność obciążającą w tej sprawie.
The heavy rain was an aggravating factor in the already difficult traffic situation.
Increasing workloads became an aggravating factor for employees' stress levels at work.
Diverse opinions were an aggravating factor in reaching a consensus on the project.
An aggravating factor can lead to a much longer prison term for the offender.