Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Richard Van Winrow
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Richard Van Winrow was convicted in the Central District of California in 1989 of possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Van Winrow a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Central District of California · 1989
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
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People and petition history
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