>> What you really want, and I think that I have seen this done on occasion,
>> is for the judge to say, "your sentence is 8 months, so you will normally
>> be out (on a tag) in 4, but you may be out in as little
>> as 2 if you behave, and if there's overcrowding, you could be out in a
>> week".
The sentencing remarks for Pryce were as follows:
Having weighed all the various features, including the fact that CH was somewhat more culpable than you but his sentence was discounted to reflect his plea, the sentence that I impose on you is also one of 8 months’ imprisonment.
Unless released earlier under supervision you will serve half that sentence. Your release will not, however, bring the sentence to an end. If after your release and before the end of your sentence you commit any further offence you may be ordered to return to custody to serve the balance of the original sentence outstanding at the date of the new offence, as well as being punished for that offence.
More or less same for Huhne see:
www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/r-v-pryce-huhne-sentencing-remarks
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