Judge Jeffrey White — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 127 of 227 federal sentencings (55.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jeffrey White, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jeffrey White grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (127 below-guideline cases out of 227 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities33-46.8%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)26-39.8%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance25-34.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse20-35.5%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance17-39.7%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants17-37.5%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)16-39.8%
  8. 8.Remorse14-48.6%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)14-40.3%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)12-44.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jeffrey White

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jeffrey White's 210 Zone D sentencings, 119 (56.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended210 cases
  • Within range
    80(38.1%)
  • Below range
    119(56.7%)
    avg −35.3% below min
  • Above range
    11(5.2%)
    avg +61.9% above max

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