President Bush Issues 14 Pardons, 2 Commutations
President Bush pardoned 14 individuals and commuted 2 sentences sentences today. The press release with list of names and offenses is here.
The commutations are for two drug traffickers who got big sentences they are currently serving:- John Edward Forte -North Brunswick, N.J.
Offense: Aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; 21 U.S.C. Section 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(ii), 18 U.S.C. Section 2.
Sentence:Nov. 20, 2001; Southern District of Texas; 168 months in prison, five years' supervised release and a $5,000 fine.
Terms of commutation: Sentence of imprisonment to expire on Dec. 22, 2008, leaving intact and in effect the five year term of supervised release with all its conditions.
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