Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Darryl Dewayne Edwards
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Darryl Dewayne Edwards was convicted in the Eastern District of Texas in 2008 of attempt to manufacture 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1), and possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 60 months of supervised release. President Barack Obama granted Edwards a commutation on August 30, 2016.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Attempt to manufacture 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1); possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Eastern District of Texas · 2008
Offense
Attempt to manufacture 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
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Original penalties
Sentence
60 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Texas
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