Judge Christopher A. Boyko — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko sits in the Northern District of Ohio (NDOH) and granted a downward variance in 103 of 370 federal sentencings (27.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Christopher A. Boyko, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Christopher A. Boyko grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (103 below-guideline cases out of 370 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement12-24.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-62.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-54.4%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)8-62.7%
  5. 5.Mule/Role in the offense7-77.0%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-33.1%
  7. 7.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table6-21.6%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-83.2%
  9. 9.Remorse5-53.4%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-85.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Christopher A. Boyko

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Christopher A. Boyko's 289 Zone D sentencings, 63 (21.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended289 cases
  • Within range
    217(75.1%)
  • Below range
    63(21.8%)
    avg −33.4% below min
  • Above range
    9(3.1%)
    avg +23.3% above max

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