Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam sits in the Western District of Texas (WDTX) and granted a downward variance in 31 of 117 federal sentencings (26.5%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (31 below-guideline cases out of 117 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities8-56.5%
  2. 2.Remorse6-36.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-23.7%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-34.7%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-30.3%
  6. 6.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)4-19.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-58.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Community ties3-49.6%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-31.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-16.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jason Kenneth Pulliam's 101 Zone D sentencings, 29 (28.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended101 cases
  • Within range
    66(65.3%)
  • Below range
    29(28.7%)
    avg −32.3% below min
  • Above range
    6(5.9%)
    avg +125.6% above max

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