Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Justin L. Border
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Justin L. Border was convicted in the Southern District of Iowa in 2003 of conspiracy to distribute drugs under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(D), possession of drugs with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(D), and felon in possession of firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Border a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute drugs, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(D); possession of drugs with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(D); felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Southern District of Iowa · 2003
Offense
felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Iowa
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