Judge Daniel Mack Traynor — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Daniel Mack Traynor sits in the District of North Dakota (DND) and granted a downward variance in 74 of 158 federal sentencings (46.8%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Daniel Mack Traynor, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Daniel Mack Traynor grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (74 below-guideline cases out of 158 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility59-52.6%
  2. 2.Remorse57-56.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse39-50.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities33-54.5%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)32-53.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)23-47.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record18-58.6%
  8. 8.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense15-61.5%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-41.4%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-46.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Daniel Mack Traynor

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Daniel Mack Traynor's 135 Zone D sentencings, 61 (45.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended135 cases
  • Within range
    50(37.0%)
  • Below range
    61(45.2%)
    avg −43.3% below min
  • Above range
    24(17.8%)
    avg +55.6% above max

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