Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 59 of 234 federal sentencings (25.2%) from FY2012–FY2019. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (59 below-guideline cases out of 234 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-41.8%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-73.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-25.6%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants4-51.8%
  5. 5.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table4-48.8%
  6. 6.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-100.0%
  7. 7.Cultural Assimilation3-29.7%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-17.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich's 206 Zone D sentencings, 47 (22.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended206 cases
  • Within range
    157(76.2%)
  • Below range
    47(22.8%)
    avg −33.1% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.0%)

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