Judge C. J. Williams — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge C. J. Williams sits in the Northern District of Iowa (NDIA) and granted a downward variance in 116 of 468 federal sentencings (24.8%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge C. J. Williams, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge C. J. Williams grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (116 below-guideline cases out of 468 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)52-36.9%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance21-42.4%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)17-38.3%
  4. 4.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior16-38.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record13-32.7%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation12-53.3%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility12-35.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-53.9%
  9. 9.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)9-55.8%
  10. 10.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement8-34.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge C. J. Williams

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge C. J. Williams's 375 Zone D sentencings, 90 (24.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended375 cases
  • Within range
    233(62.1%)
  • Below range
    90(24.0%)
    avg −27.3% below min
  • Above range
    52(13.9%)
    avg +27.0% above max

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