Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr., aka Cleveland McKnight
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr., also known as Cleveland McKnight, was convicted in 2006 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851, and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). He was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Franklin a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851; carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)
Southern District of Indiana · 2006
Offense
carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Indiana
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People and petition history
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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