Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Kenneth Junior Smith
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Kenneth Junior Smith was convicted in the District of South Carolina in 1999 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846; three counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, aided and abetted, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; and felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Smith a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, aid and abet (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
District of South Carolina · 1999
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, aid and abet (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina
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People and petition history
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