Ross Ulbricht Case.. Ross Ulbricht Case Overview | Silk Road
"Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling illegal drugs and other contraband goods like hacking equipment and stolen passports.
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 after a high-profile prosecution that highlighted the role of the internet in black markets and ended with him being convicted on seven counts, including conspiracy and money laundering.
Transactions on the platform were made using bitcoin, with Ulbricht hailed in some quarters as a pioneer in the use of cryptocurrency, according to The Washington Post.
Brandon Sample, Ulrbicht’s lawyer, told the Post, Ulbricht and his family were “deeply and eternally grateful” to the commander-in-chief, calling the pardon an “extraordinary act of grace”.
“This decision offers Ross the opportunity to begin anew, to rebuild his life, and to contribute positively to society,” he said.
Ulbricht has been serving time in federal prison in Arizona since his conviction and it is not immediately clear when he will be released.
Trump had promised to help Ulbricht during the speech he gave to the Libertarian Party National Convention last May.
Libertarian activists, who generally oppose criminal drug policies, have long believed that government investigators overreached in building their case against Silk Road.
Many held up “Free Ross” signs at that event."
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Ross Ulbricht: Trump pardons imprisoned founder of Silk Road underground drug marketplace
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