Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb sits in the Western District of Wisconsin (WDWI) and granted a downward variance in 84 of 164 federal sentencings (51.2%) from FY2012–FY2017. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (84 below-guideline cases out of 164 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants53-43.4%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-51.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-54.6%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance19-44.5%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation16-71.8%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record14-64.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-54.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-49.4%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-53.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions9-50.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Barbara Brandriff Crabb's 134 Zone D sentencings, 72 (53.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended134 cases
  • Within range
    59(44.0%)
  • Below range
    72(53.7%)
    avg −36.8% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.2%)
    avg +18.0% above max

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