Summary
Nathaniel Law received a commutation of sentence on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Law had been convicted in federal district court of narcotics conspiracy; maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base across five counts; distribution of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more cocaine base; and distribution of cocaine. The commutation reduced his sentence but did not expunge his conviction record.
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Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Narcotics conspiracy; maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (five counts); distribution of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more cocaine base; distribution of cocaine
Original sentence: 144 months supervised release (District of Columbia).
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