Summary
Jamal Hanson was convicted in federal district court of distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii) and possession of contraband in federal prison in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1791(a)(2) & 1791(b)(3). On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Hanson a commutation of his sentence.
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Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
1. Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii)2. Possession of contraband in federal prison, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1791(a)(2) & 1791(b)(3)
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (1. District of Columbia).
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