Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to James Mark Thornton
Summary
James Mark Thornton received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Thornton was convicted in 2006 in the Eastern District of Tennessee and had been sentenced to 327 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
Eastern District of Tennessee · 2006
Original sentence
327 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee