Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Cortez Cooper
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Cortez Cooper was convicted in the Northern District of Illinois in 2004 of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. He was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Cooper a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
1. Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base
1. & 2. Northern District of Illinois · 2004
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced 1. & 2. Northern District of Illinois
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People and petition history
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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