Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Bobby Richard Cotton, Jr.
Summary
Bobby Richard Cotton, Jr. received a commutation of sentence on August 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(A)(iii). Cotton was convicted in the Middle District of Florida in 2002 and had been serving a sentence of 262 months imprisonment with 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii)
Middle District of Florida · 2002
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of Florida