Judge Brett Harry Ludwig — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Brett Harry Ludwig sits in the Eastern District of Wisconsin (EDWI) and granted a downward variance in 89 of 116 federal sentencings (76.7%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Brett Harry Ludwig, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Brett Harry Ludwig grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (89 below-guideline cases out of 116 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Early Plea71-52.0%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility67-50.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities33-63.6%
  4. 4.Remorse21-62.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record20-73.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-45.4%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense11-60.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse9-63.8%
  9. 9.Time Served7-45.9%
  10. 10.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-76.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Brett Harry Ludwig

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Brett Harry Ludwig's 105 Zone D sentencings, 82 (78.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended105 cases
  • Within range
    21(20.0%)
  • Below range
    82(78.1%)
    avg −47.5% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.9%)
    avg +12.9% above max

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