Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 23, 2024
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic) to Brandon Leon Basham
Summary
Brandon Leon Basham was granted a commutation of sentence on December 23, 2024, by President Joe Biden. 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, and had been sentenced to 744 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.
Offense
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
Original sentence
744 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced February 14, 2005 · District of South Carolina