Judge Beth Labson Freeman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 99 of 145 federal sentencings (68.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Beth Labson Freeman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Beth Labson Freeman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (99 below-guideline cases out of 145 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities45-52.7%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance44-47.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse37-45.3%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation28-51.3%
  5. 5.Remorse18-49.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record18-48.8%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)18-46.5%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)18-46.3%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-54.8%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense15-68.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Beth Labson Freeman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Beth Labson Freeman's 110 Zone D sentencings, 83 (75.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended110 cases
  • Within range
    24(21.8%)
  • Below range
    83(75.5%)
    avg −37.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.7%)
    avg +220.0% above max

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