Federal clemency record
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Brian Nickles
Summary
Brian Nickles, convicted in the Eastern Louisiana district in 2004 of distributing more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), received a commutation of sentence on July 13, 2015, from President Barack Obama, reducing his original sentence of 240 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851
Eastern Louisiana · 2004
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern Louisiana