His sentence was reduced because of mitigating circumstances. 由于有减罪情节,他被减刑了。The judge found that in her case there were mitigating circumstances.法官认为她这个案子存在可以减轻罪责的情节。Judges often give reduced sentences where there are mitigating circumstances.要是有可从轻处置的情况,法官往往会判较短的刑期。