Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke sits in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and granted a downward variance in 8 of 8 federal sentencings (100.0%) from FY2024–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (8 below-guideline cases out of 8 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-79.8%
  2. 2.Early Plea7-79.8%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility6-76.4%
  4. 4.Nonviolent Offense5-94.0%
  5. 5.Remorse5-89.2%
  6. 6.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior3-82.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's 6 Zone D sentencings, 6 (100.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended6 cases
  • Within range
    0(0.0%)
  • Below range
    6(100.0%)
    avg −76.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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