Judge Jane Marie Beckering — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jane Marie Beckering sits in the Western District of Michigan (WDMI) and granted a downward variance in 44 of 116 federal sentencings (37.9%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jane Marie Beckering, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jane Marie Beckering grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (44 below-guideline cases out of 116 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse15-35.6%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance11-33.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-43.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-41.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-39.6%
  6. 6.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior7-52.2%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-43.8%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility6-18.0%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance5-45.1%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-25.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jane Marie Beckering

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jane Marie Beckering's 107 Zone D sentencings, 37 (34.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended107 cases
  • Within range
    65(60.7%)
  • Below range
    37(34.6%)
    avg −24.9% below min
  • Above range
    5(4.7%)
    avg +30.0% above max

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