Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Pardon
- Presidential term
- 2017–2021
- Federal district
- District of Columbia
- Offense
- Voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (eight counts); attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (12 counts); using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done
- Sentence
- 168 months' imprisonment; 36 months' supervised release (as amended on September 5, 2019) (April 13, 2015)
- Current status
- Status unclear from available authoritative sources.
Background
The 2014 jury convictions were reviewed on appeal in 2017: DOJ records 21 affirmed counts for Slough, 20 of 21 for Liberty, and 18 for Heard. The original mandatory sentences were remanded for resentencing. The clemency table offense counts need reconciliation with the verdict and appellate mandate before publication.
Original Case
DOJ lists: Voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (eight counts); attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter, aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done (12 counts); using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done. Sentence: 168 months' imprisonment; 36 months' supervised release (as amended on September 5, 2019) (April 13, 2015). Plea/trial history and any amendments beyond this table require case-document review.
Clemency
Pardon on December 22, 2020. Individual warrant scope requires review.
Trump Connection
The White House identified Pete Hegseth and Republican members of Congress as pardon advocates; no motive is inferred.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
DOJ: Pardons Granted by President Donald J. Trump (2017–2021)U.S. Department of Justice2026-09-24 - Primary Documentation
DOJ clemency document: Evan Shawn LibertyU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active - Primary Documentation
White House clemency announcementArchived White House - Primary Documentation
August 4, 2017 Blackwater appeal updateDOJ