Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Eric Smith
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Eric Smith was convicted in 1995 in the Western District of Tennessee of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and unlawfully maintaining a residence for the purpose of distributing and using cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1). He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Smith a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; unlawfully maintaining a residence for the purpose of distributing and using cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1)
Western District of Tennessee · 1995
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
unlawfully maintaining a residence for the purpose of distributing and using cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Tennessee
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