Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Candido Ortiz-Martinez
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Candido Ortiz-Martinez was convicted in the Eastern District of Missouri in 1991 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(ii), and 846; two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); and distribution of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 592 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Ortiz-Martinez a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(ii) & 846; possession of firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Eastern District of Missouri · 1991
Offense
possession of firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c))
Offense
distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
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Original penalties
Sentence
592 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced March 30, 2015 · Eastern District of Missouri
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