Summary
William James Norman was convicted in federal district court of multiple offenses relating to unlicensed distillery operations, including possession of an unregistered distillery under 26 U.S.C. §§ 5179 and 5601(a)(1), carrying on the business of a distiller without giving the required bond under 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a), possession and custody of a still without the required sign under 26 U.S.C. § 5180, working at a distillery without the required sign under 26 U.S.C. §§ 5180 and 5681(c), and unlawfully producing distilled spirits from mash and similar material under 26 U.S.C. §§ 5601(a)(8) and 5222. On December 10, 2007, President George W. Bush granted Norman a pardon.
Grant timeline
Clemency record
Pardon · December 10, 2007
Granted by George W. Bush (Republican)
Possession of an unregistered distillery, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5179 and 5601(a)(1); carrying on the business of a distiller without giving the required bond, 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a); possession and custody of a still without the required sign outside the premises, 26 U.S.C. § 5180; working at a distillery without the required sign outside the premises, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5180 and 5681(c); unlawfully producing distilled spirits from mash and similar material, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5601(a)(8) and 5222
Counts of conviction
- Offense — carrying on the business of a distiller without giving the required bond, 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a) (26 U.S.C. § 5601(a))
- Offense — possession and custody of a still without the required sign outside the premises, 26 U.S.C. § 5180 (26 U.S.C. § 5180)