Summary
Maurice Matthews was convicted in federal district court under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851(a) for distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base. On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Matthews's sentence.
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Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851(a)
Original sentence: 240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (Eastern District of Louisiana).
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