Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Christopher Stanton
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Christopher Stanton was convicted in the Northern District of Florida in 2006 of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)(iii) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g) and 924(e). He was sentenced to 360 months of imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Stanton a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession of firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g) & 924(e); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)(iii)
Northern District of Florida · 2006
Offense
possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)(iii) (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)(iii))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Florida
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