Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Joe Nathan Darby
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Joe Nathan Darby was convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2006 of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of five grams or more of crack cocaine (two counts) in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B), and possession with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A). He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Darby a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of five grams or more of crack cocaine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B); Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)
South Carolina · 2006
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Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced South Carolina
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