Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Andre Ester
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Andre Ester was convicted in 2002 in the Southern District of Texas of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(iii), and 846, and of aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Ester a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii) & 846; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Southern District of Texas · 2002
Offense
aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
300 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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