Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Kenneth Choice
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Kenneth Choice was convicted in 1999 in the Northern District of Illinois of conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver narcotics under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to deliver narcotics under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 324 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Choice a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver narcotics, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to deliver narcotics, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Northern District of Illinois · 1999
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver narcotics, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to deliver narcotics, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
324 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced June 9, 2004 · Northern District of Illinois
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