Judge James Rodney Gilstrap — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge James Rodney Gilstrap sits in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) and granted a downward variance in 37 of 149 federal sentencings (24.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge James Rodney Gilstrap, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge James Rodney Gilstrap grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (37 below-guideline cases out of 149 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement20-34.8%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program4-25.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge James Rodney Gilstrap

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge James Rodney Gilstrap's 122 Zone D sentencings, 34 (27.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended122 cases
  • Within range
    81(66.4%)
  • Below range
    34(27.9%)
    avg −29.2% below min
  • Above range
    7(5.7%)
    avg +51.3% above max

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