Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Ismael Rosa
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Ismael Rosa was convicted in 1995 in the Northern District of Illinois of four counts of conspiracy to distribute multiple kilograms of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and two counts of use of a communication facility in commission of a drug offense in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Rosa a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute multiple kilograms of cocaine (four counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; use of communication facility in commission of drug offense (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Northern District of Illinois · 1995
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute multiple kilograms of cocaine (four counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
use of communication facility in commission of drug offense (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
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People and petition history
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