Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Melvin Couch
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Melvin Couch was convicted in the Eastern District of Kentucky in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute 10 kilograms or more of cocaine. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Couch a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute 10 kilograms or more of cocaine
Eastern District of Kentucky · 2006
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Kentucky
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People and petition history
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