Judge Ann D. Montgomery — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery sits in the District of Minnesota (DMN) and granted a downward variance in 162 of 248 federal sentencings (65.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Ann D. Montgomery, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Ann D. Montgomery grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (162 below-guideline cases out of 248 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)49-38.7%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)45-43.7%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance18-45.1%
  4. 4.Little/No Incarceration for Priors17-29.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse16-37.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-41.7%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance15-31.3%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)14-35.7%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation12-44.8%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense12-28.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Ann D. Montgomery

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Ann D. Montgomery's 225 Zone D sentencings, 147 (65.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended225 cases
  • Within range
    75(33.3%)
  • Below range
    147(65.3%)
    avg −29.3% below min
  • Above range
    3(1.3%)
    avg +43.6% above max

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