Judge Holly Lou Teeter — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Holly Lou Teeter sits in the District of Kansas (DKS) and granted a downward variance in 72 of 135 federal sentencings (53.3%) from FY2017–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Holly Lou Teeter, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Holly Lou Teeter grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (72 below-guideline cases out of 135 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Waiver of appeal44-44.7%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility25-44.0%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities21-46.3%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)18-35.3%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)15-42.1%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation14-38.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-31.0%
  8. 8.Remorse12-40.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-37.3%
  10. 10.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision10-56.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Holly Lou Teeter

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Holly Lou Teeter's 97 Zone D sentencings, 57 (58.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended97 cases
  • Within range
    37(38.1%)
  • Below range
    57(58.8%)
    avg −36.0% below min
  • Above range
    3(3.1%)
    avg +21.0% above max

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