Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 41 of 56 federal sentencings (73.2%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (41 below-guideline cases out of 56 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)16-23.8%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-29.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-30.4%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-29.6%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance10-23.1%
  6. 6.Remorse9-27.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-21.8%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation8-30.8%
  9. 9.Nonviolent Offense8-25.1%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility6-32.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Charlotte Noelle Sweeney's 50 Zone D sentencings, 36 (72.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended50 cases
  • Within range
    13(26.0%)
  • Below range
    36(72.0%)
    avg −29.7% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.0%)

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