Judge Deborah K. Chasanow — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sits in the District of Maryland (DMD) and granted a downward variance in 192 of 339 federal sentencings (56.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Deborah K. Chasanow, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Deborah K. Chasanow grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (192 below-guideline cases out of 339 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)70-37.6%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants35-38.8%
  3. 3.Remorse26-36.6%
  4. 4.Low Likelihood of Recidivism20-41.0%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement20-33.8%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-30.2%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation17-37.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-42.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse16-31.9%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility16-30.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Deborah K. Chasanow

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Deborah K. Chasanow's 292 Zone D sentencings, 163 (55.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended292 cases
  • Within range
    114(39.0%)
  • Below range
    163(55.8%)
    avg −31.8% below min
  • Above range
    15(5.1%)
    avg +34.5% above max

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