Federal clemency record
Carol Denise Richardson
Summary
Carol Denise Richardson received a commutation of sentence on March 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(iii) for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, and under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(iii) for two counts of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base. The commutation reduced her sentence while leaving the underlying convictions intact.
Clemency record · 1 grant
Commutation · March 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (incorrectly described in the judgment as cocaine), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii)
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Southern District of Texas).