Judge Eric Christian Tostrud — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Eric Christian Tostrud sits in the District of Minnesota (DMN) and granted a downward variance in 40 of 83 federal sentencings (48.2%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Eric Christian Tostrud, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Eric Christian Tostrud grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (40 below-guideline cases out of 83 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)37-28.6%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance27-36.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse24-37.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)18-37.2%
  5. 5.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense13-27.0%
  6. 6.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)11-28.7%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility10-31.6%
  8. 8.Little/No Incarceration for Priors9-29.0%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation8-41.1%
  10. 10.Increase Over Similar Prior's Sentence8-24.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Eric Christian Tostrud

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Eric Christian Tostrud's 77 Zone D sentencings, 40 (51.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended77 cases
  • Within range
    35(45.5%)
  • Below range
    40(51.9%)
    avg −29.4% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.6%)
    avg +18.7% above max

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