Judge B. Lynn Winmill — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sits in the District of Idaho (DID) and granted a downward variance in 366 of 744 federal sentencings (49.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge B. Lynn Winmill, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge B. Lynn Winmill grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (366 below-guideline cases out of 744 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)77-31.5%
  2. 2.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)54-35.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities42-54.4%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance37-28.0%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance32-36.8%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)29-44.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse28-33.5%
  8. 8.Time Served26-24.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record25-57.4%
  10. 10.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program25-31.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge B. Lynn Winmill

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge B. Lynn Winmill's 599 Zone D sentencings, 307 (51.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended599 cases
  • Within range
    272(45.4%)
  • Below range
    307(51.3%)
    avg −32.1% below min
  • Above range
    20(3.3%)
    avg +51.4% above max

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