| She is unconcerned with explanations, alternative interpretations of the evidence, extenuating circumstances. |
| This still leaves scope for the sentence to be lessened in the light of extenuating circumstances to do with the crime itself. |
| I do think the extenuating circumstances mean that a transfer is necessary. |
| There were no extenuating circumstances nor can the Board imagine any that could have justified his continuance. |
| Labour leader Ian Male said last night that the increases could not be morally justified, although there were extenuating circumstances. |
| There are extenuating circumstances, her ignorance, her naivety, her youth, and another's scheming and deception. |
