Judge Dee D. Drell — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell sits in the Western District of Louisiana (WDLA) and granted a downward variance in 88 of 335 federal sentencings (26.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Dee D. Drell, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Dee D. Drell grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (88 below-guideline cases out of 335 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)28-45.0%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense19-54.5%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)12-33.8%
  4. 4.Remorse10-56.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-56.7%
  6. 6.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance9-66.0%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense9-53.4%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense7-70.0%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility6-60.0%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-43.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Dee D. Drell

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Dee D. Drell's 253 Zone D sentencings, 69 (27.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended253 cases
  • Within range
    170(67.2%)
  • Below range
    69(27.3%)
    avg −39.0% below min
  • Above range
    14(5.5%)
    avg +30.6% above max

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