Judge Joseph F. Bataillon — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon sits in the District of Nebraska (DNE) and granted a downward variance in 338 of 604 federal sentencings (56.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph F. Bataillon, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Joseph F. Bataillon grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (338 below-guideline cases out of 604 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program53-34.3%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement42-41.8%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants39-41.2%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)37-48.8%
  5. 5.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table27-36.7%
  6. 6.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance26-56.9%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation25-52.8%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities23-61.3%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition18-75.1%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)16-54.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph F. Bataillon

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph F. Bataillon's 472 Zone D sentencings, 280 (59.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended472 cases
  • Within range
    188(39.8%)
  • Below range
    280(59.3%)
    avg −39.7% below min
  • Above range
    4(0.8%)
    avg +16.0% above max

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