Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Karen Denise Witherspoon
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Karen Denise Witherspoon was convicted in 2007 in the Western District of North Carolina of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 851. She was sentenced to 324 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted her a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 851
Western District of North Carolina · 2007
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
324 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced November 19, 2015 · Western District of North Carolina
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People and petition history
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