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 40 of 53 federal sentencings (75.5%) 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 (40 below-guideline cases out of 53 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)34-38.2%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense16-44.1%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation6-58.9%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-35.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-14.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-45.9%
  7. 7.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-28.3%
  8. 8.Early Plea3-27.0%
  9. 9.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 44 Zone D sentencings, 36 (81.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended44 cases
  • Within range
    8(18.2%)
  • Below range
    36(81.8%)
    avg −32.3% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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