Summary
Karliss Lyttle received a commutation of sentence on November 22, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Lyttle had been convicted of 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). The record does not identify the specific federal district court of conviction, year of conviction, or details of the original sentence imposed.
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Commutation · November 22, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
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)
Original sentence: 240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $500.00 fine (Southern District of Illinois).
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