Federal clemency case file
Commutation of LaShawn D. Patton
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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LaShawn D. Patton was convicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense under 21 U.S.C. § 924(c). Patton was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Patton a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), & 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 21 U.S.C. § 924(c)
Southern Illinois · 2006
Offense
felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))
Offense
possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 21 U.S.C. § 924(c) (21 U.S.C. § 924(c))
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Original penalties
Sentence
180 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern Illinois
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