Federal clemency case file
Commutation of David Bell
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
David Bell was convicted in the Southern District of Florida in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base on three counts in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 262 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Bell a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Florida · 2008
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Florida
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