Federal clemency record
Commutation · March 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Bernard Beard, aka Bernard Devon Beard
Summary
Bernard Devon Beard received a commutation of sentence on March 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, heroin, and phencyclidine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1)–(b)(1)(A), and for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), crimes for which he was convicted in the Central District of California in 2009. Beard had been sentenced to 240 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, heroin, and phencyclidine (PCP), 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A); felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Central District of California · 2009
- Offense — felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Central District of California