Summary
Jamel Washington (also known as Jamal Washington) was convicted in federal court of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Washington a commutation of his sentence.
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Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 21 U.S. C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S. C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2)
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release (Western District of Texas).
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