Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Desmond D'Juan Jones
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Desmond D'Juan Jones was convicted in 2009 in the Northern District of Alabama of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(a)(1)), possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), and committing an offense while on pretrial release (18 U.S.C. § 3147(1)). He was sentenced to 264 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Jones a commutation, reducing his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); distribution of five grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); committing an offense while on pretrial release, 18 U.S.C. § 3147(1)
Northern District of Alabama · 2009
Offense
possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
distribution of five grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
committing an offense while on pretrial release, 18 U.S.C. § 3147(1) (18 U.S.C. § 3147(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
264 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Alabama
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