Judge Edmond E-Min Chang — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Edmond E-Min Chang sits in the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) and granted a downward variance in 20 of 22 federal sentencings (90.9%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Edmond E-Min Chang, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Edmond E-Min Chang grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (20 below-guideline cases out of 22 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-50.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record7-70.8%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-67.8%
  4. 4.Remorse7-61.5%
  5. 5.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)5-68.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Community ties5-58.6%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-55.0%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-46.7%
  9. 9.Nonviolent Offense3-65.8%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior3-61.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Edmond E-Min Chang

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Edmond E-Min Chang's 20 Zone D sentencings, 17 (85.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended20 cases
  • Within range
    1(5.0%)
  • Below range
    17(85.0%)
    avg −49.6% below min
  • Above range
    2(10.0%)
    avg +15.8% above max

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