Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Maurice Davon Cawthon
Granted December 19, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Maurice Davon Cawthon was convicted in the Northern District of Florida in 2004 of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, possession of a shotgun in relation to a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of an unregistered firearm with an overall length of less than 26 inches, including a barrel of less than 18 inches. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 96 months supervised release. On December 19, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Cawthon a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base; possession of a shotgun in relation to a drug trafficking offense; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of an unregistered firearm with an overall length of less than 26 inches, including a barrel of less than 18 inches
Northern District of Florida · 2004
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release · $600.00 fine
Sentenced Northern District of Florida
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