Judge Chad Francis Kenney — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Chad Francis Kenney sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 21 of 36 federal sentencings (58.3%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Chad Francis Kenney, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Chad Francis Kenney grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (21 below-guideline cases out of 36 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility6-20.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-36.7%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-24.9%
  4. 4.Mule/Role in the offense4-24.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-23.7%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense3-80.7%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-32.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Chad Francis Kenney

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Chad Francis Kenney's 33 Zone D sentencings, 20 (60.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended33 cases
  • Within range
    12(36.4%)
  • Below range
    20(60.6%)
    avg −30.2% below min
  • Above range
    1(3.0%)
    avg +69.6% above max

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