Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Charles Franklin
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Charles Franklin was granted a commutation by President Barack Obama on August 3, 2016, for convictions in the Eastern District of Missouri in 2000 involving possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (over 50 grams), heroin, and cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Franklin's original sentence of 240 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release was commuted.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with the intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Eastern District of Missouri · 2000
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with the intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Missouri
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People and petition history
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