Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. sits in the Western District of Missouri (WDMO) and granted a downward variance in 70 of 142 federal sentencings (49.3%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (70 below-guideline cases out of 142 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement9-30.6%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-63.0%
  3. 3.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-82.3%
  4. 4.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table3-16.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.'s 117 Zone D sentencings, 59 (50.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended117 cases
  • Within range
    57(48.7%)
  • Below range
    59(50.4%)
    avg −44.1% below min
  • Above range
    1(0.9%)
    avg +40.8% above max

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