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Brandon Leon Basham

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Summary

Brandon Leon Basham was convicted in federal district court of carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, interstate transport of a stolen vehicle, conspiracy to use a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. On December 23, 2024, President Joe Biden commuted Basham's sentence.

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Commutation · December 23, 2024

Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic)

Carjacking resulting in death; kidnapping resulting in death; interstate transport of a stolen vehicle; conspiracy to use a firearm in relation to a crime of violence; felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a stolen firearm; use of a firearm during a crime of violence

Original sentence: 744 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced February 14, 2005, District of South Carolina).

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