Judge George Z. Singal — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal sits in the District of Maine (DME) and granted a downward variance in 128 of 215 federal sentencings (59.5%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge George Z. Singal, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge George Z. Singal grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (128 below-guideline cases out of 215 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)26-46.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-38.2%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-47.7%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance17-47.9%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation15-64.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-50.6%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance14-57.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-45.8%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-41.4%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)9-38.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge George Z. Singal

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge George Z. Singal's 167 Zone D sentencings, 102 (61.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended167 cases
  • Within range
    55(32.9%)
  • Below range
    102(61.1%)
    avg −39.7% below min
  • Above range
    10(6.0%)
    avg +55.6% above max

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