Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Byron Lamont McDade
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Byron Lamont McDade was convicted in 2002 in the District of Columbia of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 324 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted McDade's sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2
District of Columbia · 2002
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
324 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Columbia
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People and petition history
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