Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Phillip Maurice Thomas
Granted June 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Phillip Maurice Thomas was convicted in the Southern District of Florida in 2005 of four counts of drug trafficking under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1): possession with intent to distribute at least five grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing MDMA or Ecstasy; and possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing marijuana. He was sentenced to 292 months imprisonment followed by 96 months supervised release. On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Thomas a commutation, reducing his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute at least five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing MDMA or Ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Florida · 2005
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute at least five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing MDMA or Ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
292 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Florida
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