Federal clemency record
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Norman O'Neal Brown
Summary
On July 13, 2015, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Norman O'Neal Brown, who was convicted in 1993 in the District of Maryland of five counts of distributing a quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Brown's original sentence included 120 months of supervised release, which was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount cocaine base (crack), aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts); possess with intent distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing detectable amount of cocaine base (crack), aiding & abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Maryland · 1993
- Offense — Distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing a detectable amount cocaine base (crack), aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (five counts))
- Offense — possess with intent distribute quantity of mixture or substance containing detectable amount of cocaine base (crack), aiding & abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Maryland