Judge Dale A. Kimball — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Dale A. Kimball sits in the District of Utah (DUT) and granted a downward variance in 273 of 370 federal sentencings (73.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Dale A. Kimball, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Dale A. Kimball grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (273 below-guideline cases out of 370 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program99-46.1%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement45-38.1%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)36-47.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse16-44.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities14-65.8%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-51.7%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-37.7%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-35.6%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility11-57.2%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-42.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Dale A. Kimball

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Dale A. Kimball's 290 Zone D sentencings, 233 (80.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended290 cases
  • Within range
    49(16.9%)
  • Below range
    233(80.3%)
    avg −41.2% below min
  • Above range
    8(2.8%)
    avg +31.0% above max

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