Judge Allison Dale Burroughs — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Allison Dale Burroughs sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 95 of 119 federal sentencings (79.8%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Allison Dale Burroughs, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Allison Dale Burroughs grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (95 below-guideline cases out of 119 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)58-49.2%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense18-66.6%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement12-35.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-59.4%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-35.2%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-69.5%
  7. 7.Remorse4-61.7%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility4-59.8%
  9. 9.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior3-53.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-52.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Allison Dale Burroughs

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Allison Dale Burroughs's 90 Zone D sentencings, 75 (83.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended90 cases
  • Within range
    11(12.2%)
  • Below range
    75(83.3%)
    avg −42.3% below min
  • Above range
    4(4.4%)
    avg +56.6% above max

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