Federal clemency record
Norman O'Neal Brown
Summary
Norman O'Neal Brown received a commutation of sentence on July 13, 2015, from President Barack Obama for five counts of distribution of cocaine base (crack) with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 2. On December 12, 2024, President Joe Biden granted Brown a full pardon for two counts of unlawful distribution of cocaine, five counts of distribution of cocaine base (crack) with aiding and abetting, and two counts of violation of supervised release related to unlawful cocaine distribution.
Clemency record · 2 grants
Pardon · December 12, 2024
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic)
1. Unlawful distribution of cocaine (two counts)2. Distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount cocaine base (crack), aiding and abetting (five counts); possess with intent distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing detectable amount of cocaine base (crack), aiding & abetting3. Violation of supervised release (unlawful distribution of cocaine, two counts)
Original sentence: 36 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (sentenced September 12, 1988, 1. District of Columbia2. District of Maryland3. District of Columbia).
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount cocaine base (crack), aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts); possess with intent distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing detectable amount of cocaine base (crack), aiding & abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount cocaine base (crack), aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts))
- Offense — possess with intent distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing detectable amount of cocaine base (crack), aiding & abetting, 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)
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Maryland).