Judge Damon Ray Leichty — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Damon Ray Leichty sits in the Northern District of Indiana (NDIN) and granted a downward variance in 63 of 190 federal sentencings (33.2%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Damon Ray Leichty, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Damon Ray Leichty grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (63 below-guideline cases out of 190 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)17-24.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-40.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-55.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-39.0%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-25.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-47.2%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-47.1%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation3-21.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-18.6%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense3-8.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Damon Ray Leichty

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Damon Ray Leichty's 161 Zone D sentencings, 53 (32.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended161 cases
  • Within range
    95(59.0%)
  • Below range
    53(32.9%)
    avg −27.4% below min
  • Above range
    13(8.1%)
    avg +38.1% above max

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