Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Clinton Stanley Matthews
Granted December 19, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Clinton Stanley Matthews was convicted in the Eastern District of Virginia in 1993 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and heroin; distributing a mixture or substance containing cocaine base; and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine (five counts) and heroin. Matthews received a sentence of 60 months supervised release. On December 19, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Matthews a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base and heroin; distribute a mixture or substance containing cocaine base; possess with intent to distribute cocaine (five counts); possess with intent to distribute heroin
Eastern District of Virginia · 1993
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
60 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Virginia
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People and petition history
Case relationships
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Connection records
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