Judge Amy Berman Jackson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sits in the District of Columbia (DDC) and granted a downward variance in 89 of 124 federal sentencings (71.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Amy Berman Jackson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Amy Berman Jackson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (89 below-guideline cases out of 124 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)39-40.8%
  2. 2.Letters of support - unspecified from whom37-69.0%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)35-42.6%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility34-42.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities23-44.8%
  6. 6.Remorse23-37.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse20-32.1%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants19-49.1%
  9. 9.Early Plea19-40.6%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)19-38.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Amy Berman Jackson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Amy Berman Jackson's 100 Zone D sentencings, 82 (82.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended100 cases
  • Within range
    17(17.0%)
  • Below range
    82(82.0%)
    avg −40.0% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.0%)
    avg +22.0% above max

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