Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Edward Lionel Blake
Granted October 27, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Edward Lionel Blake was convicted in the Southern District of Texas in 1998 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, aiding and abetting. He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On October 27, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Blake a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, aiding and abetting
Southern District of Texas · 1998
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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People and petition history
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