Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Vernard Mitchell
Granted November 22, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Vernard Mitchell was convicted in the District of Columbia in 2007 of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, unlawful possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, unlawful possession with intent to distribute heroin, and unlawful possession with intent to distribute cannabis. He received a sentence of 262 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On November 22, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Mitchell a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; unlawful possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; unlawful possession with intent to distribute heroin; unlawful possession with intent to distribute cannabis
District of Columbia · 2007
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
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