Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Benjamin Harris
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Benjamin Harris was convicted in the Middle District of Louisiana in 2007 of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2), distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2), possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine, and 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)). He was sentenced to 226 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Harris a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2; distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base,21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)
Middle District of Louisiana · 2007
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 846 & 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base,21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
226 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of Louisiana
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