The appeal judge agreed that the original sentence was unduly lenient.上诉法官承认原判过轻。The appeal judges spoke of strong mitigating factors in the case.上诉法官谈到了本案中一些明显可从轻处置的因素。The proper role of appeal judges is an issue that has long exercised the finest legal minds.上诉法官应当扮演何种角色，这一问题长期以来困扰着那些最出色的法律人士。