Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Johnnie L. Cotton
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Johnnie L. Cotton was convicted in the Southern District of Illinois in 2005 of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Cotton a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine; felon in possession of a firearm
Southern District of Illinois · 2005
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $900.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Illinois
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People and petition history
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