Federal clemency case file
Commutation of David Morris Barren
Granted January 19, 2021 by Donald Trump (Republican).
In-depth case review
David Morris Barren was convicted in the District of Maryland in 2010 of conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, conspiracy to structure financial transactions, concealment money laundering (31 counts), structuring (two counts), money laundering to avoid reporting requirements (six counts), money laundering over $10,000 (eight counts), and promotion of money laundering (two counts). He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. On January 19, 2021, President Donald Trump granted Barren a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine; conspiracy to structure financial transactions; concealment money laundering (31 counts); structuring (two counts); money laundering-avoid reporting requirements (six counts); money laundering over $10,000 (eight counts); promotion money laundering (two counts)
District of Maryland · 2010
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced August 11, 2010 · District of Maryland
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People and petition history
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