Summary
Lloyd Battles, also known as Lloyd Richardson, was convicted in federal district court under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 846 for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, and under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base while aiding and abetting. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Battles a commutation of sentence.
Grant timeline
Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 18 U.S.C. § 2
Counts of conviction
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Southern District of Texas).
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