Federal clemency case file
Commutation of David Gonzalez
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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David Gonzalez was convicted in the Southern District of Texas in 2004 of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846; aiding and abetting the distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; and aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Gonzalez a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846; aiding and abetting the distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Southern District of Texas · 2004
Offense
aiding and abetting the distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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