Judge Darrin P. Gayles — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles sits in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) and granted a downward variance in 212 of 455 federal sentencings (46.6%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Darrin P. Gayles, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Darrin P. Gayles grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (212 below-guideline cases out of 455 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)118-41.6%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)60-33.3%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense38-42.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)25-45.8%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility20-30.2%
  6. 6.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)20-29.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities17-50.8%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-46.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition9-55.0%
  10. 10.Lack of culpability/accountability of defendant6-51.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Darrin P. Gayles

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Darrin P. Gayles's 360 Zone D sentencings, 176 (48.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended360 cases
  • Within range
    174(48.3%)
  • Below range
    176(48.9%)
    avg −33.2% below min
  • Above range
    10(2.8%)
    avg +28.2% above max

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