Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Derrick Anthony Johnson
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Derrick Anthony Johnson was convicted in the Western District of Virginia in 1996 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base as a principal or aider and abettor under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He received a sentence of 360 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Johnson a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; as principle or aider and abettor, possessed with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western District of Virginia · 1996
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
as principle or aider and abettor, possessed with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Virginia
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People and petition history
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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