Judge Danny C. Reeves — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves sits in the Eastern District of Kentucky (EDKY) and granted a downward variance in 107 of 672 federal sentencings (15.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Danny C. Reeves, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Danny C. Reeves grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (107 below-guideline cases out of 672 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-44.0%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)19-32.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-28.3%
  4. 4.Mule/Role in the offense14-36.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-57.3%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-38.3%
  7. 7.Low Likelihood of Recidivism9-75.5%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)9-30.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-39.5%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense7-78.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Danny C. Reeves

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Danny C. Reeves's 579 Zone D sentencings, 75 (13.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended579 cases
  • Within range
    464(80.1%)
  • Below range
    75(13.0%)
    avg −30.8% below min
  • Above range
    40(6.9%)
    avg +54.1% above max

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