Summary
Alberto A. Rosales, Sr. was convicted in federal district court of continuing criminal enterprise under 21 U.S.C. § 848, importation of marijuana under 21 U.S.C. § 952(a), attempted importation of marijuana under 21 U.S.C. § 963, and possession with intent to distribute heroin under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (three counts). On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Rosales a commutation of his sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. § 848; importation of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 952(a); attempted importation of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 963; possession with intent to distribute heroin (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. § 848 (21 U.S.C. § 848)
- Offense — importation of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) (21 U.S.C. § 952(a))
- Offense — attempted importation of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 963 (21 U.S.C. § 963)
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute heroin (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence: 1020 months imprisonment (sentenced October 28, 1992, Southern District of Florida).
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