Judge Clifton L. Corker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Clifton L. Corker sits in the Eastern District of Tennessee (EDTN) and granted a downward variance in 33 of 100 federal sentencings (33.0%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Clifton L. Corker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Clifton L. Corker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (33 below-guideline cases out of 100 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse11-30.8%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-11.1%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility6-46.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)6-36.4%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-16.3%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-13.3%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance4-77.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-62.4%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement4-31.1%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense3-43.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Clifton L. Corker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Clifton L. Corker's 85 Zone D sentencings, 30 (35.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended85 cases
  • Within range
    50(58.8%)
  • Below range
    30(35.3%)
    avg −23.3% below min
  • Above range
    5(5.9%)
    avg +31.8% above max

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