Judge John M. Gerrard — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard sits in the District of Nebraska (DNE) and granted a downward variance in 432 of 872 federal sentencings (49.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge John M. Gerrard, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge John M. Gerrard grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (432 below-guideline cases out of 872 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement83-32.8%
  2. 2.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision76-50.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record76-48.3%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)76-39.9%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation67-47.8%
  6. 6.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program59-31.6%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)58-39.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities55-58.9%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants49-33.4%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense35-46.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge John M. Gerrard

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge John M. Gerrard's 721 Zone D sentencings, 365 (50.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended721 cases
  • Within range
    315(43.7%)
  • Below range
    365(50.6%)
    avg −31.5% below min
  • Above range
    41(5.7%)
    avg +75.3% above max

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