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April 15th Petition for Commutation

Bradley Birkenfeld, a UBS tax fraud whistleblower, petitioned President Obama for clemency on Tax Day, seeking commutation of his sentence for exposing a $20 billion illegal scheme.

by MJW
National Whistleblower Center

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On Tax Day, Bradley Birkenfeld, the whistleblower who exposed the $20 billion illegal UBS tax fraud scheme, filed a direct appeal to President Barack Obama and an official petition requesting clemency.

Answer to Question 5: Provide a complete and detailed account of the offense for which you seek commutation, including the full extent of your involvement. If you need more space, you may complete your answer on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to the petition.

Answer to Question 7: State your reasons for seeking commutation of sentence. If you need more space, you may complete your answer on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to the petition.

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