Floridians receive commutation, clemency from Joe Biden

Floridians receive commutation, clemency from Joe Biden

The President of the United States is revisiting criminal cases and offering revised sentencing to two Floridians as part of a larger wave of reconsideration.

President Joe Biden is pardoning Beverly Holcy of Palatka.

Holcy, who will be 60 years old on her next birthday, pleaded guilty to a non-violent drug offense at the age of 27, per the White House.

“Had Ms. Holcy been sentenced under current law and sentencing practices today, she would have received a significantly lower sentence. Ms. Holcy successfully served her sentence and completed her probation obligations. Since her release, she has been fully employed, volunteers at her church, and assists in various community activities. Cowor...

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