Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 27, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Olynthia Louise Hinton
Summary
Olynthia Louise Hinton was granted a commutation of sentence on October 27, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Hinton had been convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2006 of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base, for which she received an original sentence of 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. The commutation reduced her period of incarceration.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base
District of South Carolina · 2006
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina