Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Oscar Luke Muse
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Oscar Luke Muse was convicted in the Western District of Virginia in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 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)), and possession of cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)). He was sentenced to 312 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Muse a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than 50 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 of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western District of Virginia · 2006
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than 50 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 of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
312 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Virginia
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People and petition history
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