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James Zell Bishop

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Summary

James Zell Bishop received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for a conviction involving conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The commutation reduced Bishop's federal sentence, though the specific original sentence length and sentencing district are not documented in the provided record.

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Commutation · January 19, 2017

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine

Original sentence: 240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (Southern District of Alabama).

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