Judge Brian C. Wimes — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes sits in the Western District of Missouri (WDMO) and granted a downward variance in 238 of 554 federal sentencings (43.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Brian C. Wimes, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Brian C. Wimes grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (238 below-guideline cases out of 554 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-46.1%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants13-38.9%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement12-43.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-83.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)6-57.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions4-55.9%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-53.6%
  8. 8.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)4-44.3%
  9. 9.Mitigating Factors regarding Firearms4-42.9%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-57.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Brian C. Wimes

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Brian C. Wimes's 492 Zone D sentencings, 218 (44.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended492 cases
  • Within range
    247(50.2%)
  • Below range
    218(44.3%)
    avg −40.1% below min
  • Above range
    27(5.5%)
    avg +31.3% above max

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