Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Javier Mendoza
Granted May 5, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Javier Mendoza was convicted in 1998 in the Southern District of Texas of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute 1,264 kilograms of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Mendoza a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute 1,264 kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)
Southern District of Texas · 1998
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute 1,264 kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A))
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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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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