Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Lloyd Battles, aka Lloyd Richardson
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Lloyd Battles, also known as Lloyd Richardson, was convicted in 2002 in the Southern District of Texas of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846, and of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Battles a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 18 U.S.C. § 2
Southern District of Texas · 2002
Offense
possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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