Summary
Donyelle Childs was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) and felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Childs's sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii))
- Offense — felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Middle District of Florida).
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