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Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Benjamin Harris

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Summary

Benjamin Harris was granted a commutation on August 3, 2016, by President Barack Obama for offenses committed in the Middle District of Louisiana, where he was convicted in 2007 of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2), distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2), possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine, and 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), and possession of a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)). Harris had been sentenced to 226 months imprisonment with 60 months supervised release.

Offense

Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2; distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base,21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)

Middle District of Louisiana · 2007

  • Offense — Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2)
  • Offense — distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2)
  • Offense — possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base,21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense — possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
  • Offense — possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))

Original sentence

226 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced Middle District of Louisiana