Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Thomas Duncan
Summary
Thomas Duncan was granted a commutation of sentence by President Barack Obama on August 3, 2016, for convictions in the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2002 involving possession with intent to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1), possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i), and felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(2) and 924(a)(2). His original sentence of 352 months imprisonment and 96 months supervised release was reduced.
Offense
Possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(c); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(2) & 924(a)(2); possession of five grams or more of cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(b)
Eastern District of Tennessee · 2002
- Offense — possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))
Original sentence
352 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee