Federal clemency record
Pardon · April 13, 2018
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to I. Lewis Libby
Summary
On April 13, 2018, President Donald Trump granted a pardon to I. Lewis Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, who was convicted in the District of Columbia in 2007 of obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503), two counts of perjury before a grand jury (18 U.S.C. § 1623), and making false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) in connection with the federal investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity. Libby had been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment and 24 months supervised release. The pardon remitted all penalties and disabilities arising from the conviction.
Offense
Convictions for perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements in the federal investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity.
District of Columbia · 2007
- Obstruction of Justice — Obstruction of justice in the federal grand-jury investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity. (18 U.S.C. § 1503)
- Perjury Before a Grand Jury — Perjury before the federal grand jury (count 1). (18 U.S.C. § 1623)
- Perjury Before a Grand Jury — Perjury before the federal grand jury (count 2). (18 U.S.C. § 1623)
- Making False Statements — Making false statements to federal investigators. (18 U.S.C. § 1001)
Original sentence
30 months imprisonment · 24 months supervised release · $250,000.00 fine
Sentenced June 5, 2007 · District of Columbia
Primary sources
- Federal Register: 83 FR 17087