Judge Holly Ann Brady — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Holly Ann Brady sits in the Northern District of Indiana (NDIN) and granted a downward variance in 96 of 206 federal sentencings (46.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Holly Ann Brady, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Holly Ann Brady grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (96 below-guideline cases out of 206 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.5) Previous employment record34-39.9%
  2. 2.Remorse32-37.1%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance30-25.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities27-40.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)23-32.5%
  6. 6.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-34.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)12-41.8%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation11-42.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-30.5%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility10-37.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Holly Ann Brady

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Holly Ann Brady's 186 Zone D sentencings, 87 (46.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended186 cases
  • Within range
    90(48.4%)
  • Below range
    87(46.8%)
    avg −30.6% below min
  • Above range
    9(4.8%)
    avg +24.1% above max

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