Federal clemency record
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Joseph Burgos
Summary
Joseph Burgos received a commutation of sentence on July 13, 2015, from President Barack Obama for offenses including distribution of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony under 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) in the Northern District of Illinois. Burgos was convicted in 1993 and had been sentenced to 360 months imprisonment with 96 months supervised release.
Offense
Distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b)
Northern Illinois · 1993
- Offense — Distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) (21 U.S.C. § 843(b))
Original sentence
360 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release · $200,000.00 fine
Sentenced Northern Illinois