Judge Gershwin A. Drain — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Gershwin A. Drain sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 79 of 139 federal sentencings (56.8%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Gershwin A. Drain, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Gershwin A. Drain grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (79 below-guideline cases out of 139 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-43.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)11-24.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-57.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-49.3%
  5. 5.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-28.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-49.7%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)8-37.8%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense7-55.9%
  9. 9.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table5-29.1%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-21.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Gershwin A. Drain

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Gershwin A. Drain's 105 Zone D sentencings, 68 (64.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended105 cases
  • Within range
    34(32.4%)
  • Below range
    68(64.8%)
    avg −30.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.9%)
    avg +13.1% above max

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