Judge Beryl A. Howell — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell sits in the District of Columbia (DDC) and granted a downward variance in 73 of 127 federal sentencings (57.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Beryl A. Howell, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Beryl A. Howell grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (73 below-guideline cases out of 127 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)25-44.1%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance17-40.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-53.4%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants8-41.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions7-70.7%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility7-49.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-46.0%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)7-31.7%
  9. 9.Remorse6-57.2%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-51.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Beryl A. Howell

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Beryl A. Howell's 102 Zone D sentencings, 61 (59.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended102 cases
  • Within range
    39(38.2%)
  • Below range
    61(59.8%)
    avg −34.5% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.0%)
    avg +14.3% above max

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