Summary
Terrance Ramon Merritt received a commutation of sentence on October 27, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Merritt had been convicted in federal court of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and marijuana; possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a detectable amount of MDMA and a detectable amount of marijuana; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The commutation reduced his sentence of imprisonment.
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Commutation · October 27, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base; 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and marijuana; possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a detectable amount of MDMA and a detectable amount of marijuana; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Northern District of Florida).
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