Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Walter Lee Johnson
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Walter Lee Johnson was convicted in the Western District of Louisiana in 2000 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846. He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Johnson a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846
Western District of Louisiana · 2000
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846)
Offense
conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Louisiana
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People and petition history
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