Federal clemency record
Commutation · March 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to David Lang Akana
Summary
David Lang Akana received a commutation of sentence from President Barack Obama on March 30, 2016, reducing his 240-month sentence imposed in the District of Hawaii in 2006. Akana had been convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841, as well as attempted possession with intent to distribute both substances under 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 18 U.S.C. § 2.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) & (b)(1)(B); attempt to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)(A), & 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2; attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)
District of Hawaii · 2006
- Offense — attempt to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)(A), & 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
- Offense — attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Hawaii