Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Charles Lee Torian
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Charles Lee Torian was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in 2002 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846, two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. President Barack Obama granted Torian a commutation on December 18, 2015.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western Virginia · 2002
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possess with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
300 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Western Virginia
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People and petition history
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