Judge Angel Kelley — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 86 of 107 federal sentencings (80.4%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Angel Kelley, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Angel Kelley grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (86 below-guideline cases out of 107 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility52-47.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities50-47.9%
  3. 3.Remorse43-49.5%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)35-46.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-42.3%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)26-38.7%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance25-38.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record23-50.4%
  9. 9.Nonviolent Offense22-48.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Community ties18-51.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Angel Kelley

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Angel Kelley's 97 Zone D sentencings, 79 (81.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended97 cases
  • Within range
    15(15.5%)
  • Below range
    79(81.4%)
    avg −43.2% below min
  • Above range
    3(3.1%)
    avg +11.5% above max

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