Federal clemency record
Commutation · June 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Marvin Hampton
Summary
On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Marvin Hampton, who was convicted in 2006 in the District of South Carolina of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) and knowingly using and carrying a firearm during and in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). Hampton's original sentence of 180 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release was reduced through the commutation.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); knowingly using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possession of a firearm in furtherance, of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)
District of South Carolina · 2006
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A))
- Offense — knowingly using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possession of a firearm in furtherance, of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Original sentence
180 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina