Obama commutes sentences of 214 convicts. 67 had life.

[WalterWhite]

Sentence reduction is the largest batch on a single day in more than a century
Most offenders were charged with possession and intent to distribute cocaine

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/08/03/president-obama-grants-commutations

Some examples.

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 360 months' imprisonment.

Asher Adkins – Columbia City, IN
Offense: Distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting (two counts); distribution of methamphetamine (three counts); use or carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime (two counts); distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine (two counts); Northern District of Indiana
Sentence: 624 months’ imprisonment; five years' supervised release (January 3, 2000)

Reinaldo A. Arocho – Lake Station, IN
Offense: Drug conspiracy; maintaining a drug house; distribution of crack cocaine; carrying a firearm during drug trafficking; attempting to corruptly persuade a witness; Northern District of Indiana
Sentence: 387 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (January 19, 2000); amended to 300 months' imprisonment (January 18, 2011)


Marston Edward Blue – District Heights, MD
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute heroin and cocaine; felon in possession of firearm; possess with intent to distribute heroin, aiding and abetting; District of Maryland
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (November 25, 2002 (on remand))


Willie Chester – Waco, TX
Offense: Possession of a firearm by felon; false statement in acquisition of firearm; Western District of Texas
Sentence: 264 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $3,000 fine (March 26, 1992)


Mark Anthony Clark – Rockford, IL
Offense: Conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute amphetamine; possession of a firearm by a felon/fugitive from justice and aiding and abetting; Northern District of Texas
Sentence: Life imprisonment; six years' supervised release (September 1, 1995)

Jimmie Clyde Collins – Joshua, TX
Offense: Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute; possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting; using a drug involved premises and aiding and abetting; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; Northern District of Texas
Sentence: 370 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (February 11, 2005)


Eugene Ross Cousins – Greenville, VA
Offense: Distribution of methamphetamine (two counts); possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (two counts); drug user in possession of firearm (two counts); Western District of Virginia
Sentence: 406 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (August 8, 2007); amended to 397 months' imprisonment (April 4, 2015)

Dawan Croskery – Buffalo, NY
Offense: Engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise; money laundering; Western District of New York
Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (December 16, 2004)

J. B. Farris, Jr.  – Atlanta, GA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine; possession with the intent to distribute cocaine; possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; Northern District of Georgia
Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (January 26, 1993)

Toddrick Onterio Franklin – St. Petersburg, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm in and affecting interstate commerce; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 120 months' supervised release (March 21, 2003)

[Fortress]

I hope Air Force One nosedives into the face of a mountain.

[Coffeed]

Well as long as the prison system rehabilitated them they should be fine.

[WalterWhite]

I hope Air Force One nosedives into the face of a mountain.

For an anti gun president he certainly commuted many with firearm charges.

[Fallsview]

Very forgiving President.

We should all take notice and try to be forgiving ourselves.




#MGGA

[WalterWhite]

Very forgiving President.

We should all take notice and try to be forgiving ourselves.




#MGGA

He was willing to ship a plane load of money to Iran for hostages. He truly cares.   

[rocco-x]

At least there will be plenty o' meff to bees had in the long run. We'll be seeing tweakers in more funny FB vids too!

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Going to save a millions of dollars.  Drug offenders should get time but life is just ridiculous. 

[SF1900]

So many drug offenders get life.

Guy sexually molests 4 year old girl, gets 5 years, out in 2-3 years on probation. They rarely get life in prison.

The government has a weird, sick obsession with drug offenders. Yet, no problem letting a child molester out in a few years.

I have a hunch that the recidivism rate for pedophiles is much higher than drug offender, i.e., pedophiles are more likely to re-offend.

Yup, nothing wrong with the legal system.  

[devilsmile]

I hope obama pardoned this man:

http://truthinmedia.com/exclusive-war-veteran-with-ptsd-faces-life-in-prison-for-pot-his-wife-calls-for-help/

Under Oklahoma's harsh marijuana prohibition laws, 100% disabled US Marine Corps veteran Kristoffer Lewandowski, who served three tours of duty overseas including stints in Iraq and Afghanistan, is reportedly facing up to life in prison for growing under an ounce of marijuana in his home in an effort to treat his PTSD and wean himself off of pharmaceutical drugs. His wife spoke exclusively to Truth in Media about their family's ordeal.

The only logical reason for this, and letting pedophiles, rapists and murderers off with lesser sentence is some sort of mind control and political agenda.

My dealer friend got caught growing weed numerous of times, maybe a dozen times. Each time he just got  few hundred dollar fine and the cops took the plant and the growing equipments. Americas drug laws are ridiculous.

[Royalty]

I remember when Arnold left his position as governor of California. He set a killer loose. And there was an uproar by the victim's parents.

[WalterWhite]

Going to save a millions of dollars.  Drug offenders should get time but life is just ridiculous. 

Prison system is big biz and would not be surprised to find politicians invested in the aforementioned along with rehab facilities.

[Powerlift66]

For an anti gun president he certainly commuted many with firearm charges.

This ^^

Any Whiteys commuted in his tenure? Couple maybe?

[The Abdominal Snoman]

For an anti gun president he certainly commuted many with firearm charges.

So if they go out and shoot up a place, he can blame it on the gun and not the convict...

[Chadwick The Beta]

hardly a surprise

a lot of favors to repay 

[Bevo]

I remember when Arnold left his position as governor of California. He set a killer loose. And there was an uproar by the victim's parents.

I remember that too

[anabolichalo]

i dont trust a man who is married to a crossdresser

[Chadwick The Beta]

I remember when Arnold left his position as governor of California. He set a killer loose. And there was an uproar by the victim's parents.

at least Tookie fried

[oldtimer1]

Before you can count to ten half of them will be rearrested for new offenses.

[WOOO]

Obama is awesome and according to a majority of white american women he's much more attractive than the average American't male.

[Chadwick The Beta]

Obama is awesome and according to a majority of white american women he's much more attractive than the average American't male.

 

[Eyeball Chambers]

Only good thing he has accomplished.

[SF1900]

I hope obama pardoned this man:

http://truthinmedia.com/exclusive-war-veteran-with-ptsd-faces-life-in-prison-for-pot-his-wife-calls-for-help/

Under Oklahoma's harsh marijuana prohibition laws, 100% disabled US Marine Corps veteran Kristoffer Lewandowski, who served three tours of duty overseas including stints in Iraq and Afghanistan, is reportedly facing up to life in prison for growing under an ounce of marijuana in his home in an effort to treat his PTSD and wean himself off of pharmaceutical drugs. His wife spoke exclusively to Truth in Media about their family's ordeal.

The only logical reason for this, and letting pedophiles, rapists and murderers off with lesser sentence is some sort of mind control and political agenda.

My dealer friend got caught growing weed numerous of times, maybe a dozen times. Each time he just got  few hundred dollar fine and the cops took the plant and the growing equipments. Americas drug laws are ridiculous.

Some kid from my high school got charged and convicted of 250 counts of child porn on his computer--children below 5 years of age. Dude got like a year, and let out in 6 months with good behavior. Yet, people who get caught with some drug items are doing a few years.