Judge Janet T. Neff — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Janet T. Neff sits in the Western District of Michigan (WDMI) and granted a downward variance in 198 of 486 federal sentencings (40.7%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Janet T. Neff, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Janet T. Neff grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (198 below-guideline cases out of 486 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)67-53.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record32-52.7%
  3. 3.Nonviolent Offense25-52.0%
  4. 4.Mule/Role in the offense22-47.6%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation18-41.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-43.6%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance17-34.8%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-59.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-36.6%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)14-53.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Janet T. Neff

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Janet T. Neff's 369 Zone D sentencings, 163 (44.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended369 cases
  • Within range
    185(50.1%)
  • Below range
    163(44.2%)
    avg −34.2% below min
  • Above range
    21(5.7%)
    avg +33.0% above max

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