Judge Gregory N. Stivers — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Gregory N. Stivers sits in the Western District of Kentucky (WDKY) and granted a downward variance in 183 of 279 federal sentencings (65.6%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Gregory N. Stivers, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Gregory N. Stivers grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (183 below-guideline cases out of 279 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)84-45.1%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)39-43.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)29-60.4%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement29-27.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse27-52.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-59.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)19-54.6%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance16-40.2%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance12-58.3%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation11-91.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Gregory N. Stivers

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Gregory N. Stivers's 227 Zone D sentencings, 158 (69.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended227 cases
  • Within range
    63(27.8%)
  • Below range
    158(69.6%)
    avg −38.5% below min
  • Above range
    6(2.6%)
    avg +81.0% above max

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