Judge Catherine Eagles — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles sits in the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) and granted a downward variance in 199 of 736 federal sentencings (27.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Catherine Eagles, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Catherine Eagles grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (199 below-guideline cases out of 736 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)114-40.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record35-49.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)32-47.2%
  4. 4.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance29-44.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities29-44.8%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility24-51.9%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation23-56.6%
  8. 8.Little/No Incarceration for Priors22-31.2%
  9. 9.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)22-28.7%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense18-39.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Catherine Eagles

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Catherine Eagles's 616 Zone D sentencings, 174 (28.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended616 cases
  • Within range
    408(66.2%)
  • Below range
    174(28.2%)
    avg −31.1% below min
  • Above range
    34(5.5%)
    avg +38.9% above max

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