Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Richard Len Taylor, Jr.
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Richard Len Taylor, Jr. was convicted in the Western District of North Carolina in 2005 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and aiding and abetting. He was sentenced to 322 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Taylor a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine; using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime and aiding and abetting
Western District of North Carolina · 2005
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
322 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of North Carolina
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