Summary
Kevin Bivins received a commutation of sentence on October 27, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Bivins had been convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, and eight counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking offense. The commutation reduced his sentence, though the specific original sentence length and district court of conviction are not specified in the available record.
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Clemency record
Commutation · October 27, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base; use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking offense (eight counts)
Original sentence: 168 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (sentenced January 11, 2002, Western District of New York).
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