Judge Kai Niambi Scott — Federal Sentencing Patterns
U.S. District Judge Kai Niambi Scott sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 8 of 15 federal sentencings (53.3%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kai Niambi Scott, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.
Top reasons Judge Kai Niambi Scott grants downward variances
Reasons included across all guideline chapters (8 below-guideline cases out of 15 cases identified)
- 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-18.3%
- 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-17.2%
- 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-16.5%
Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kai Niambi Scott
Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kai Niambi Scott's 14 Zone D sentencings, 7 (50.0%) fell below range.
- Within range7(50.0%)
- Below range7(50.0%)avg −18.4% below min
- Above range0(0.0%)
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