Judge Catherine D. Perry — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry sits in the Eastern District of Missouri (EDMO) and granted a downward variance in 263 of 488 federal sentencings (53.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Catherine D. Perry, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Catherine D. Perry grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (263 below-guideline cases out of 488 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)79-53.6%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance45-45.9%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants40-39.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities38-62.0%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)38-47.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse31-39.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record29-69.4%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)28-45.9%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense26-49.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition18-67.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Catherine D. Perry

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Catherine D. Perry's 400 Zone D sentencings, 222 (55.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended400 cases
  • Within range
    170(42.5%)
  • Below range
    222(55.5%)
    avg −40.3% below min
  • Above range
    8(2.0%)
    avg +23.9% above max

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