Judge Brenda K. Sannes — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Brenda K. Sannes sits in the Northern District of New York (NDNY) and granted a downward variance in 30 of 107 federal sentencings (28.0%) from FY2015–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Brenda K. Sannes, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Brenda K. Sannes grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (30 below-guideline cases out of 107 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)13-41.7%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-51.4%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance9-51.2%
  4. 4.Letters of support - unspecified from whom8-45.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-57.1%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility6-59.6%
  7. 7.Remorse6-50.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-34.2%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation5-72.1%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-59.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Brenda K. Sannes

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Brenda K. Sannes's 76 Zone D sentencings, 27 (35.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended76 cases
  • Within range
    44(57.9%)
  • Below range
    27(35.5%)
    avg −38.2% below min
  • Above range
    5(6.6%)
    avg +27.2% above max

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