Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker sits in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) and granted a downward variance in 40 of 54 federal sentencings (74.1%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (40 below-guideline cases out of 54 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility27-38.8%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)20-33.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-41.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)16-36.9%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance14-30.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense13-42.4%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-28.0%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense8-39.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.6) Community ties7-46.2%
  10. 10.Remorse6-47.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jamar Kentrell Walker's 46 Zone D sentencings, 36 (78.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended46 cases
  • Within range
    10(21.7%)
  • Below range
    36(78.3%)
    avg −32.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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