Federal clemency case file
Pardon of Evan Shawn Liberty
Granted December 22, 2020 by Donald Trump (Republican).
In-depth case review
Evan Shawn Liberty was convicted in the District of Columbia in 2015 of eight counts of voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done; twelve counts of attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done; and using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done. He was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment followed by 36 months supervised release. On December 22, 2020, President Donald Trump granted Liberty a pardon.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (eight counts); attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (12 counts); using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done
District of Columbia · 2015
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
168 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release
Sentenced April 13, 2015 · District of Columbia
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People and petition history
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