Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Richard Arthur Wright
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Richard Arthur Wright was convicted in the Central District of California in 2001 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and manufacturing of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Wright a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (two counts); manufacturing of methamphetamine
Central District of California · 2001
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Central District of California
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People and petition history
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