Judge Howard F. Sachs — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs sits in the Western District of Missouri (WDMO) and granted a downward variance in 107 of 319 federal sentencings (33.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Howard F. Sachs, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Howard F. Sachs grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (107 below-guideline cases out of 319 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-44.4%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-35.0%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-67.4%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-100.0%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-42.0%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-58.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-38.2%
  8. 8.Time Served3-28.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Howard F. Sachs

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Howard F. Sachs's 275 Zone D sentencings, 95 (34.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended275 cases
  • Within range
    169(61.5%)
  • Below range
    95(34.5%)
    avg −38.5% below min
  • Above range
    11(4.0%)
    avg +33.7% above max

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