Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 16 of 17 federal sentencings (94.1%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (16 below-guideline cases out of 17 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility12-68.4%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-62.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-74.1%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense7-61.6%
  5. 5.Remorse6-63.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-54.2%
  7. 7.Victim Impact5-45.4%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-58.1%
  9. 9.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)3-82.9%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Community ties3-81.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Julia Eleanor Kobick's 14 Zone D sentencings, 14 (100.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended14 cases
  • Within range
    0(0.0%)
  • Below range
    14(100.0%)
    avg −58.7% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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