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 21 of 65 federal sentencings (32.3%) from FY2023–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 (21 below-guideline cases out of 65 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse7-40.0%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance4-77.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-44.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility3-75.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-73.2%
  6. 6.Issue with Child Porn Use of a Computer SOC3-12.0%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-9.4%

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 52 Zone D sentencings, 18 (34.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended52 cases
  • Within range
    30(57.7%)
  • Below range
    18(34.6%)
    avg −30.3% below min
  • Above range
    4(7.7%)
    avg +32.7% above max

Need case-level analysis for Judge Clifton L. Corker?

Want to see what those 21 below-guideline cases actually looked like? Just Metrics shows you the actual matched cases — same judge, same guideline chapter, same guideline range — and tells you what they did.

Just Metrics also surfaces Judge Clifton L. Corker's trial tax (sentences after trial vs. plea) and the average §5K1.1 cooperation discount.

EXPLORE JUST METRICS →