Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Dennis Chan Lai
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Dennis Chan Lai was convicted in the Northern District of California in 1988 on charges of continuing criminal enterprise, possession with intent to distribute (32 counts), interstate travel in aid of racketeering, and possession of illegal weapon (two counts) and possession of weapon without serial numbers. He was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Lai a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Continuing criminal enterprise; possession with intent to distribute (32 counts); interstate travel in aid of racketeering; possession of illegal weapon (two counts); possession of weapon without serial numbers
Northern District of California · 1988
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
60 months imprisonment
Sentenced Northern District of California
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People and petition history
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