Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Samuel Rodney Holmes
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Samuel Rodney Holmes was convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and of possession with intent to distribute and to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B). He was sentenced to 360 months of imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Holmes a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute and to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)
District of South Carolina · 2008
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possess with intent to distribute and to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced November 24, 2015 · District of South Carolina
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