Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Warren Dean Cornett
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Warren Dean Cornett was convicted in 1998 in the Southern District of Texas of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine and in excess of 50 grams cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Cornett received an original sentence of 120 months supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Cornett a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine and in excess of 50 grams cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Texas · 1998
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine and in excess of 50 grams cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas
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People and petition history
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