Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Eric Hinton
Summary
Eric Hinton received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for two counts of distribution of a controlled substance in the Eastern District of Michigan. Hinton had been convicted in 1999 and sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Distribution of a controlled substance (two counts)
Eastern District of Michigan · 1999
Original sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Michigan