Judge Charles J. Siragusa — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa sits in the Western District of New York (WDNY) and granted a downward variance in 157 of 386 federal sentencings (40.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Charles J. Siragusa, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Charles J. Siragusa grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (157 below-guideline cases out of 386 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse20-60.2%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense18-85.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-71.3%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants15-44.6%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement15-36.6%
  6. 6.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-61.2%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-42.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition12-85.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-61.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-43.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Charles J. Siragusa

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Charles J. Siragusa's 312 Zone D sentencings, 128 (41.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended312 cases
  • Within range
    158(50.6%)
  • Below range
    128(41.0%)
    avg −49.1% below min
  • Above range
    26(8.3%)
    avg +90.8% above max

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