Federal clemency case file
Commutation of David Lang Akana
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
David Lang Akana was convicted in the District of Hawaii in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(B)), attempt to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)(A), & 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2), attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 18 U.S.C. § 2), and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)). He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) commuted Akana's sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(B); attempt to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)(A), & 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2; attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)
District of Hawaii · 2006
Offense
attempt to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)(A), & 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Hawaii
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