Judge Emmet G. Sullivan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan sits in the District of Columbia (DDC) and granted a downward variance in 44 of 79 federal sentencings (55.7%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Emmet G. Sullivan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (44 below-guideline cases out of 79 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement18-46.4%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants8-45.6%
  3. 3.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)6-28.8%
  4. 4.Alien Status5-24.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Emmet G. Sullivan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Emmet G. Sullivan's 71 Zone D sentencings, 39 (54.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended71 cases
  • Within range
    31(43.7%)
  • Below range
    39(54.9%)
    avg −38.1% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.4%)

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