Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Michael Howard Motes
Granted October 27, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Michael Howard Motes was convicted in the Northern District of Georgia in 1999 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and amphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and amphetamine. He received an original sentence of 120 months supervised release. On October 27, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Motes a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and amphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and amphetamine
Northern District of Georgia · 1999
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release · $10,000.00 fine
Sentenced Northern District of Georgia
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People and petition history
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