Federal clemency case file
Commutation of James Lynch
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
James Lynch was convicted in the Southern District of Indiana in 2005 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine (two counts) and possession with intent to distribute in excess of five grams of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Lynch a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine (two counts); possession with intent to distribute in excess of five grams of methamphetamine
Southern District of Indiana · 2005
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Indiana
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People and petition history
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