When the final judgement was handed out / delivered in November 2009...
When the final judgement was handed out / delivered in November 2009, my husband was given a light sentence of six months' imprisonment, instead of the maximum of 30 months.
1. Is "final" needed?
2. Should it be "handed out' or "delivered"?
3. Is a comma after "imprisonment" needed?
Thanks.
Top answer
Yes; 'handed down' or 'delivered'; Yes Six months is not a 'light' sentence.
— PeterT
Yes; 'handed down' or 'delivered'; Yes Six months is not a 'light' sentence.
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