Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson sits in the District of Oregon (DOR) and granted a downward variance in 48 of 65 federal sentencings (73.8%) from FY2018–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (48 below-guideline cases out of 65 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)39-37.4%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense17-43.4%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation6-58.9%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-35.1%
  5. 5.Early Plea4-32.1%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility4-26.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-14.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-45.9%
  9. 9.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-28.3%
  10. 10.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement3-25.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Adrienne Camille Nelson's 54 Zone D sentencings, 43 (79.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended54 cases
  • Within range
    11(20.4%)
  • Below range
    43(79.6%)
    avg −31.9% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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