Judge George Caram Steeh III — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh III sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 71 of 131 federal sentencings (54.2%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge George Caram Steeh III, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge George Caram Steeh III grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (71 below-guideline cases out of 131 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities14-55.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)13-35.7%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-36.1%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-49.8%
  5. 5.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense7-84.4%
  6. 6.Defendant did not Distribute Child Pornography7-38.1%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense5-67.6%
  8. 8.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table5-44.8%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-30.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-32.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge George Caram Steeh III

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge George Caram Steeh III's 106 Zone D sentencings, 63 (59.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended106 cases
  • Within range
    40(37.7%)
  • Below range
    63(59.4%)
    avg −38.6% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.8%)

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