Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Dwayne Berman Cooper
Granted May 5, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Dwayne Berman Cooper was convicted in the Middle District of Florida in 1996 of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Cooper a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Middle District of Florida · 1996
Offense
Conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
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Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of Florida
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People and petition history
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