Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Sidney J. Ball
Summary
On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Sidney J. Ball, who was convicted in 2003 in the Southern District of Texas of possession with intent to distribute 12.04 kilograms of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 851. Ball's original sentence of 240 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute 12.04 kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), & 851
Southern District of Texas · 2003
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas