Judge Ada Elene Brown — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Ada Elene Brown sits in the Northern District of Texas (NDTX) and granted a downward variance in 25 of 120 federal sentencings (20.8%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Ada Elene Brown, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Ada Elene Brown grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (25 below-guideline cases out of 120 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-39.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-60.2%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense5-47.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-61.3%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation3-78.4%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-42.6%
  7. 7.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)3-38.8%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-36.1%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement3-20.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Ada Elene Brown

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Ada Elene Brown's 108 Zone D sentencings, 21 (19.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended108 cases
  • Within range
    76(70.4%)
  • Below range
    21(19.4%)
    avg −41.2% below min
  • Above range
    11(10.2%)
    avg +239.6% above max

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