Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Carol Denise Richardson
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Carol Denise Richardson was convicted in the Southern District of Texas in 2006 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and (b)(1)(A)(iii), and two counts of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(iii). She was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Richardson a commutation of her sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (incorrectly described in the judgment as cocaine), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii)
Southern District of Texas · 2006
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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People and petition history
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