Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey sits in the District of Nevada (DNV) and granted a downward variance in 188 of 311 federal sentencings (60.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (188 below-guideline cases out of 311 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)68-35.8%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)61-38.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities40-35.6%
  4. 4.Remorse39-35.0%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility34-38.8%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants28-29.2%
  7. 7.Global Plea26-51.3%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation24-37.1%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense23-45.1%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record22-46.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey's 264 Zone D sentencings, 166 (62.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended264 cases
  • Within range
    90(34.1%)
  • Below range
    166(62.9%)
    avg −33.0% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.0%)
    avg +20.6% above max

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