Obama pardons 5, commutes 1 sentence for convictions including selling drugs, gambling

[Renew Deal]

Source: WAPO

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people convicted of charges ranging from intent to distribute marijuana to running an illegal gambling business.

And he issued his first commutation, ordering the release of a woman next month after serving 10 years on a 22-year sentence for cocaine distribution.

The actions mark Obama’s third set of pardons. He pardoned eight people earlier this year, and issued nine pardons in December 2010.

None of those pardoned was well-known, as was the case with the president’s previous orders.
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[Ian David]

1. Tell him to welease Wodger! n/t

[progressoid]

5. Vewy well. I shall welease Woger!

[SoapBox]

2. Can he do a reverse and get Sandusky locked away?

[Bennyboy]

3. Freepers been all over this since Yesterday...

Cocaine, black person, you know the deal.

[bergie321]

4. Pardon DeChristopher

He is a political prisoner.

[librechik]

6. any chance Leonard Peltier is on that list? Or Don Siegelman?

ha ha-- I know. Get real, right?

[Renew Deal]

7. The only time Obama might touch one of those guys is at retirement

I doubt he'll do it before the election next year.