Judge Graham Calder Mullen — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Graham Calder Mullen sits in the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC) and granted a downward variance in 5 of 6 federal sentencings (83.3%) from FY2015–FY2018. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Graham Calder Mullen, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Graham Calder Mullen grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (5 below-guideline cases out of 6 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-44.8%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-24.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Graham Calder Mullen

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Graham Calder Mullen's 6 Zone D sentencings, 5 (83.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended6 cases
  • Within range
    1(16.7%)
  • Below range
    5(83.3%)
    avg −33.7% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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