Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Michael A. Yandal
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Michael A. Yandal was convicted in 2007 in the Western District of Kentucky of possession with the intent to distribute approximately 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(D); and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I). He was sentenced to 195 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Yandal a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with the intent to distribute approximately 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1(A)(iii); possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(D); possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I)
Western District of Kentucky · 2007
Offense
possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I))
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Original penalties
Sentence
195 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced December 11, 2007 · Western District of Kentucky
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