Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 17 of 21 federal sentencings (81.0%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (17 below-guideline cases out of 21 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse8-52.8%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility7-45.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-66.9%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-32.7%
  5. 5.Early Plea4-48.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-47.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-46.8%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance4-45.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-80.8%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-72.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's 18 Zone D sentencings, 15 (83.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended18 cases
  • Within range
    3(16.7%)
  • Below range
    15(83.3%)
    avg −47.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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