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Eugene Kenneth Brinson

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Summary

Eugene Kenneth Brinson was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, cocaine hydrochloride, heroin, and marijuana under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Brinson's sentence.

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Clemency record

Commutation · August 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride & heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Counts of conviction

  • Offense Possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense possess with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride & heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense possess with intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Eastern District of Virginia).

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