Federal clemency case file
Commutation of James Mark Thornton
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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James Mark Thornton was convicted in the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. He was sentenced to 327 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Thornton a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
Eastern District of Tennessee · 2006
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
327 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee
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