Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Kenneth Bronson Hughes
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Kenneth Bronson Hughes was convicted in 2003 in the Western District of Virginia of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and was sentenced to 334 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. President Barack Obama commuted Hughes's sentence on August 3, 2016.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western District of Virginia · 2003
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 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))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
334 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced September 2, 2008 · Western District of Virginia
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People and petition history
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