Summary
Joseph Burgos received a commutation of sentence on July 13, 2015, from President Barack Obama. Burgos had been convicted of 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). The record does not specify the court of conviction, year of conviction, original sentence imposed, or conditions attached to the commutation.
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Clemency record
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
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)
Counts of conviction
- 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 (Northern Illinois).
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