Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Robert Joe Young
Granted July 13, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Robert Joe Young was convicted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in 2002 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(b)(1)(A)(viii)), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(viii)), use of a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i)), possession with intent to distribute cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(viii)), carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i)), and endeavoring to influence and impede the administration of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503(a)). He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On July 13, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Young a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(b)(1)(A)(viii); possession with the intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(viii); use of a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); possession with the intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(viii); carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); and endeavoring to influence and impede the administration of justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1503(a)
Northern Alabama · 2002
Offense
use of a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))
Offense
carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))
Offense
and endeavoring to influence and impede the administration of justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1503(a) (18 U.S.C. § 1503(a))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern Alabama
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