Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Leonard Mason
Granted May 5, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Leonard Mason was convicted in 2011 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and § 841(b)(1)(B). He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Mason a commutation, reducing his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(B)
Eastern District of Pennsylvania · 2011
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(B) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(B))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $2,500.00 fine
Sentenced Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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