坦白交代 meaning in English

make a clean breast of (one's crimes)

Until blunt confessed we were entirely unware of this chain .
在布伦特坦白交代之前，我们全然不知还有这条渠道。
When blunt confessed, the color of rees 1951 testimony changed .
在布伦特坦白交代后，里斯1951年证词的意义就不同了。
Open confession is good for the soul
坦白交代，身心愉快。
In sentencing , the judge pointed out that although the accused chose not to confess his deeds , the court had allowed suspended terms of imprisonment , taking into account good conduct records , remorse , the return of the money to the victim who eventually suffered no loss , and the accused s dismissal from public service
法官在判刑时指出，虽然被告不肯坦白交代自己所做过的事情，但法庭考虑到他行为良好，并且已生悔意，有关款项已经交还受害人，受害人最终并无任何损失，而且被告亦已被撤职，故准予缓刑。