Federal clemency case file
Pardon of I. Lewis Libby
Granted April 13, 2018 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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I. Lewis Libby was convicted in the District of Columbia in 2007 of four counts: obstruction of justice under 18 U.S.C. § 1503, two counts of perjury before a grand jury under 18 U.S.C. § 1623, and making false statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, all arising from a federal investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity. He was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment and 24 months supervised release. On April 13, 2018, President Donald Trump granted Libby a pardon.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Convictions for perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements in the federal investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity.
District of Columbia · 2007
Obstruction of Justice
Obstruction of justice in the federal grand-jury investigation into the disclosure of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity. (18 U.S.C. § 1503)
Perjury Before a Grand Jury
Perjury before the federal grand jury (count 1). (18 U.S.C. § 1623)
Perjury Before a Grand Jury
Perjury before the federal grand jury (count 2). (18 U.S.C. § 1623)
Making False Statements
Making false statements to federal investigators. (18 U.S.C. § 1001)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
30 months imprisonment · 24 months supervised release · $250,000.00 fine
Sentenced June 5, 2007 · District of Columbia
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Documents and citations
- 83 FR 17087
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