Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Martez Lamont Sherrod
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Martez Lamont Sherrod was convicted in the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2005 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Sherrod a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Eastern District of North Carolina · 2005
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of North Carolina
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People and petition history
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