Judge Barbara M. Lynn — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Barbara M. Lynn sits in the Northern District of Texas (NDTX) and granted a downward variance in 32 of 99 federal sentencings (32.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Barbara M. Lynn, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Barbara M. Lynn grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (32 below-guideline cases out of 99 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)17-48.0%
  2. 2.Remorse7-56.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-64.7%
  4. 4.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision6-56.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-51.6%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation5-41.7%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-25.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-49.8%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-44.5%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Community ties3-60.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Barbara M. Lynn

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Barbara M. Lynn's 77 Zone D sentencings, 27 (35.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended77 cases
  • Within range
    47(61.0%)
  • Below range
    27(35.1%)
    avg −32.6% below min
  • Above range
    3(3.9%)
    avg +53.6% above max

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