Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 22, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Karliss Lyttle
Summary
Karliss Lyttle received a commutation of sentence on November 22, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts) in the Southern District of Illinois. Lyttle had been convicted in 2004 and sentenced to 240 months imprisonment with 120 months of supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts)
Southern District of Illinois · 2004
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $500.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Illinois