Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Jose Elias Salinas
Granted October 6, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Jose Elias Salinas was convicted in the Eastern District of Texas in 2010 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, and 100 grams or more but less than one kilogram of heroin. He was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On October 6, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Salinas a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, and 100 grams or more but less than one kilogram of heroin
Eastern District of Texas · 2010
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
180 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Texas
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People and petition history
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