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Brandon Leon Basham was convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2005 of carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, interstate transport of a stolen vehicle, conspiracy to use a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 744 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On December 23, 2024, President Joe Biden granted Basham a commutation of his sentence.
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Carjacking resulting in death; kidnapping resulting in death; interstate transport of a stolen vehicle; conspiracy to use a firearm in relation to a crime of violence; felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a stolen firearm; use of a firearm during a crime of violence
District of South Carolina · 2005
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744 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced February 14, 2005 · District of South Carolina
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