Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 192 of 298 federal sentencings (64.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (192 below-guideline cases out of 298 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility69-38.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities68-47.9%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense62-40.0%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)50-40.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)41-46.2%
  6. 6.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)40-47.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record35-55.2%
  8. 8.Remorse35-53.9%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance34-49.9%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)26-49.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV's 242 Zone D sentencings, 160 (66.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended242 cases
  • Within range
    66(27.3%)
  • Below range
    160(66.1%)
    avg −39.1% below min
  • Above range
    16(6.6%)
    avg +50.6% above max

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