Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Damon Burkhalter
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Damon Burkhalter was convicted in the Eastern District of Louisiana in 2008 of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. He was sentenced to 262 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Burkhalter a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin
Eastern District of Louisiana · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
262 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Louisiana
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People and petition history
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