Judge Gary A. Fenner — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner sits in the Western District of Missouri (WDMO) and granted a downward variance in 156 of 434 federal sentencings (35.9%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Gary A. Fenner, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Gary A. Fenner grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (156 below-guideline cases out of 434 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement23-54.0%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants7-46.6%
  3. 3.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table5-36.5%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-45.4%
  5. 5.Unspecified government motion (Not 5K1.1 or 5K3.1)3-55.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Gary A. Fenner

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Gary A. Fenner's 387 Zone D sentencings, 132 (34.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended387 cases
  • Within range
    226(58.4%)
  • Below range
    132(34.1%)
    avg −36.1% below min
  • Above range
    29(7.5%)
    avg +61.1% above max

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