Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell sits in the Northern District of Oklahoma (NDOK) and granted a downward variance in 384 of 868 federal sentencings (44.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (384 below-guideline cases out of 868 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance177-50.8%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)111-46.0%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse56-43.4%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement47-51.0%
  5. 5.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants44-37.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities42-58.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record36-54.2%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)35-49.5%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)31-41.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)25-42.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Gregory Kent Frizzell's 673 Zone D sentencings, 316 (47.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended673 cases
  • Within range
    306(45.5%)
  • Below range
    316(47.0%)
    avg −43.8% below min
  • Above range
    51(7.6%)
    avg +69.0% above max

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