Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Sandra Avery
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Sandra Avery was convicted in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2007 of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; three counts of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C)(ii). She was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted her a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C)(ii)
Middle Florida · 2007
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle Florida
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People and petition history
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