Judge James E. Boasberg — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg sits in the District of Columbia (DDC) and granted a downward variance in 72 of 114 federal sentencings (63.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge James E. Boasberg, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge James E. Boasberg grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (72 below-guideline cases out of 114 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities27-42.0%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)22-45.7%
  3. 3.Remorse21-42.8%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility18-42.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Community ties17-44.8%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants16-51.6%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior14-47.4%
  8. 8.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)13-39.4%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation12-48.3%
  10. 10.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision12-42.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge James E. Boasberg

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge James E. Boasberg's 86 Zone D sentencings, 59 (68.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended86 cases
  • Within range
    24(27.9%)
  • Below range
    59(68.6%)
    avg −39.9% below min
  • Above range
    3(3.5%)
    avg +69.7% above max

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