Judge Edward Lodge — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge sits in the District of Idaho (DID) and granted a downward variance in 170 of 332 federal sentencings (51.2%) from FY2012–FY2019. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Edward Lodge, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Edward Lodge grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (170 below-guideline cases out of 332 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)37-33.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-44.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record14-41.4%
  4. 4.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program14-30.6%
  5. 5.Cultural Assimilation9-28.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-32.7%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance8-31.8%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)8-22.1%
  9. 9.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision7-45.6%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-39.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Edward Lodge

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Edward Lodge's 248 Zone D sentencings, 147 (59.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended248 cases
  • Within range
    96(38.7%)
  • Below range
    147(59.3%)
    avg −29.4% below min
  • Above range
    5(2.0%)
    avg +80.7% above max

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