Federal clemency record
Commutation · June 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Phillip Maurice Thomas
Summary
On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Phillip Maurice Thomas, who was convicted in 2005 in the Southern District of Florida of four counts under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1): possession with intent to distribute at least five grams of cocaine base, at least 500 grams of cocaine, a mixture containing MDMA, and a mixture containing marijuana. Thomas had been sentenced to 292 months imprisonment with 96 months supervised release, which was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute at least five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing MDMA or Ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Florida · 2005
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute at least five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing MDMA or Ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence
292 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Florida