Judge Haywood Gilliam — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 70 of 109 federal sentencings (64.2%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Haywood Gilliam, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Haywood Gilliam grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (70 below-guideline cases out of 109 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)34-38.5%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-35.9%
  3. 3.Remorse17-42.9%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation16-46.6%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility13-35.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-55.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse12-41.6%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense11-62.1%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-31.5%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-58.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Haywood Gilliam

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Haywood Gilliam's 94 Zone D sentencings, 63 (67.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended94 cases
  • Within range
    29(30.9%)
  • Below range
    63(67.0%)
    avg −39.8% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.1%)
    avg +147.4% above max

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