The absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

这荒谬的从轻判决是对法律的歪曲。

Police say that the lenient sentence is a licence to assault.

警方说从轻发落是人身侵害的诱因。

The previous lenient sentence for drunk driving has proven ineffective, as drivers will often take the chance, believing they will not be caught.

先前对酒后驾车的仁慈判决已经证明无效，因为司机们经常会冒险，觉得他们不会被捉到。