Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Desmond Belle
Summary
Desmond Belle, convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, was granted a commutation of sentence by President Barack Obama on October 6, 2016. Belle's original sentence of 262 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release was reduced through the commutation action.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
District of South Carolina · 2008
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina