Judge Joseph Normand Laplante — Federal Sentencing Patterns
U.S. District Judge Joseph Normand Laplante sits in the District of New Hampshire (DNH) and granted a downward variance in 173 of 302 federal sentencings (57.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph Normand Laplante, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.
Top reasons Judge Joseph Normand Laplante grants downward variances
Reasons included across all guideline chapters (173 below-guideline cases out of 302 cases identified)
- 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)48-42.3%
- 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense46-42.4%
- 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)33-39.6%
- 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse31-36.5%
- 5.Rehabilitation29-51.7%
- 6.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement26-43.5%
- 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-37.5%
- 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance20-42.1%
- 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants19-39.6%
- 10.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance16-49.1%
Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph Normand Laplante
Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph Normand Laplante's 254 Zone D sentencings, 154 (60.6%) fell below range.
- Within range89(35.0%)
- Below range154(60.6%)avg −39.9% below min
- Above range11(4.3%)avg +37.5% above max
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