Judge Brandon Scott Long — Federal Sentencing Patterns
U.S. District Judge Brandon Scott Long sits in the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) and granted a downward variance in 6 of 16 federal sentencings (37.5%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Brandon Scott Long, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.
Top reasons Judge Brandon Scott Long grants downward variances
Reasons included across all guideline chapters (6 below-guideline cases out of 16 cases identified)
- 1.Nonviolent Offense3-57.3%
- 2.Acceptance of responsibility3-55.0%
- 3.Remorse3-55.0%
- 4.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-30.2%
- 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-27.5%
Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Brandon Scott Long
Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Brandon Scott Long's 11 Zone D sentencings, 5 (45.5%) fell below range.
- Within range5(45.5%)
- Below range5(45.5%)avg −31.1% below min
- Above range1(9.1%)avg +144.4% above max
Need case-level analysis for Judge Brandon Scott Long?
Want to see what those 6 below-guideline cases actually looked like? Just Metrics shows you the actual matched cases — same judge, same guideline chapter, same guideline range — and tells you what they did.
Just Metrics also surfaces Judge Brandon Scott Long's trial tax (sentences after trial vs. plea) and the average §5K1.1 cooperation discount.