Holmes declined to make an allocution statement. Johnny learns he would have to enter an allocution. His conclusions are embodied in the allocution. The following day, Father Franklin arrives for a Papal Allocution. The public allocution was held again in Tuohy's office. In his plea allocution, Madoff stated he began his Ponzi scheme in 1991. On May 21, Arias offered an allocution, during which she pleaded for a life sentence. Tele-information services consist of four definable information traffic patterns being "allocution", "conversation", "consultation" and "registration". In plea bargains, an allocution may be required of the defendant. Also, in accordance with his plea bargain, Barbour made a public allocution to these misdemeanors. An allocution allows the defendant to explain why the sentence should be lenient. The right of victims to speak at sentencing is also sometimes referred to as allocution.