Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Golden Sutton
Granted May 5, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Golden Sutton was convicted in 2002 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana of conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 851(a)(1)) and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851(a)(1)). Sutton was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Sutton a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & 851(a)(1); possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851(a)(1)
Southern District of Indiana · 2002
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Indiana
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People and petition history
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