Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Monica Lorraine Amaker
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Monica Lorraine Amaker was convicted in 2005 in the Southern District of West Virginia of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and hydromorphone in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of hydromorphone in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). She was sentenced to 87 months imprisonment followed by 72 months supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama granted her a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
1. Conspiracy to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1);
1. Southern District of West Virginia · 2005
Offense
1. Conspiracy to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a quantity of hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
87 months imprisonment · 72 months supervised release
Sentenced July 20, 2009 · 1. Southern District of West Virginia
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