Judge Clay D. Land — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land sits in the Middle District of Georgia (MDGA) and granted a downward variance in 61 of 325 federal sentencings (18.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Clay D. Land, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Clay D. Land grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (61 below-guideline cases out of 325 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-47.0%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-32.7%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance10-24.9%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants7-9.0%
  5. 5.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior4-66.1%
  6. 6.Time Served4-51.9%
  7. 7.Deportation3-66.2%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)3-20.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Clay D. Land

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Clay D. Land's 228 Zone D sentencings, 50 (21.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended228 cases
  • Within range
    174(76.3%)
  • Below range
    50(21.9%)
    avg −34.9% below min
  • Above range
    4(1.8%)
    avg +30.1% above max

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