Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Alvin Cordell
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Alvin Cordell was convicted in the Southern District of Ohio in 1997 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack) under 21 U.S.C. § 846. President Barack Obama granted Cordell a commutation on March 30, 2016.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 846; attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 846
Southern District of Ohio · 1997
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
$50,000.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Ohio
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People and petition history
Case relationships
Co-defendants
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Petitions
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Connection records
Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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