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He too was captured, extradited, and served as a government witness during El Chapo’s trial, in which he testified in exchange for leniency in his own case.

While investigators are told not to falsely offer leniency, they are taught to present moral or psychological justifications for crimes that could work to put the subject at ease.

Obama also launched the Clemency Initiative, which allowed federal prisoners to apply for leniency, especially those serving for nonviolent drug offenses.

The prosecutors argued that her crimes were "huge and without precedent" and did not justify leniency.

The lawmakers' last-minute attempt last month followed Roberson pleading for leniency.