Federal clemency case file
Commutation of John Franklin Banks
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
John Franklin Banks was convicted in the Western District of Virginia in 2000 of continuing criminal enterprise under 21 U.S.C. § 848 and sentenced to 60 months supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Banks a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. § 848
Western District of Virginia · 2000
Offense
Continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. § 848 (21 U.S.C. § 848)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
60 months supervised release · $250.00 fine
Sentenced Western District of Virginia
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People and petition history
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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