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Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jose Manuel Candelario

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Summary

Jose Manuel Candelario was granted a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Candelario was convicted in 1994 in the Southern District of Alabama of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 846) and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), offenses for which he received an original sentence of 360 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.

Offense

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Schedule II (crack cocaine) controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute Schedule II (crack cocaine) controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Southern District of Alabama · 1994

  • Offense Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Schedule II (crack cocaine) controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
  • Offense possess with intent to distribute Schedule II (crack cocaine) controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence

360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced May 17, 1999 · Southern District of Alabama