Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Linton C. Nichols
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Linton C. Nichols was convicted in the Northern District of Ohio in 1999 of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Nichols a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Nothern District of Ohio · 1999
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Nothern District of Ohio
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