Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Jerome Harris, Jr.
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Jerome Harris, Jr. was convicted in 2006 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and use, carrying, or possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). He was sentenced to 300 months of imprisonment and 120 months of supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Harris a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); use/carry/possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)
Southern District of Alabama · 2006
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
use/carry/possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Alabama
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