Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Vernon Harris
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Vernon Harris was convicted in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1996 of possession with intent to distribute under 18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Harris a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute, 18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of firearm by convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Eastern District of Pennsylvania · 1996
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute, 18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of firearm by convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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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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