Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Nathan Carter
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Nathan Carter was convicted in 1999 in the Western District of Tennessee of possession of 121 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of 65.8 grams of cocaine base with intent to distribute, both under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), as well as a supervised release violation involving attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846. He was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On March 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Carter a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
1. Possession of 121 grams cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of 65.8 grams cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); 2. Supervised release violation (attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846)
Western District of Tennessee · 1999
Offense
1. Possession of 121 grams cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of 65.8 grams cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
2. Supervised release violation (attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846) (21 U.S.C. § 846))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
30 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $10,000.00 fine
Sentenced Western District of Tennessee
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People and petition history
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