Federal clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Ohara Linear Laws
Summary
Ohara Linear Laws received a commutation of sentence on May 5, 2016, from President Barack Obama for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii) in the Southern District of Texas. Laws was convicted in 2003 and had been sentenced to 282 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii)
Southern District of Texas · 2003
Original sentence
282 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced May 8, 2008 · Southern District of Texas