Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Romain Dukes, aka Romaine C. Dukes
Granted July 13, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Romain Dukes, also known as Romaine C. Dukes, was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in 1997 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base ("crack") under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and two counts of distribution of cocaine base ("crack") under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On July 13, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Dukes a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, “crack”, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of cocaine base, “crack”, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (two counts)
Southern Iowa · 1997
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, “crack”, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
distribution of cocaine base, “crack”, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (two counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (two counts))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern Iowa
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People and petition history
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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