Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Nathaniel Law
Summary
On December 19, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Nathaniel Law, who was convicted in 2005 in the District of Columbia of narcotics conspiracy, maintaining a residence for manufacturing and distributing controlled substances, distribution of cocaine base (five counts), distribution of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. Law's original sentence included 144 months of supervised release.
Offense
Narcotics conspiracy; maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (five counts); distribution of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more cocaine base; distribution of cocaine
District of Columbia · 2005
Original sentence
144 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Columbia