Summary
Pauline K. Blake, also known as Patricia A. Christensen, received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Blake had been convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), conspiracy or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) (two counts), establishment of a manufacture operation under 21 U.S.C. § 856, and possession of a listed chemical under 21 U.S.C. § 841(d)(1) (two counts). The commutation reduced her sentence of imprisonment, though the specific original sentence length and remaining term commuted are not identified in the available record.
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Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); conspiracy or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A); establishment of a manufacture operation, 21 U.S.C. § 856; possession of a listed chemical (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(d)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — conspiracy or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A))
- Offense — establishment of a manufacture operation, 21 U.S.C. § 856 (21 U.S.C. § 856)
- Offense — possession of a listed chemical (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(d)(1))
Original sentence: 210 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced January 27, 2004, District of Utah).
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