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)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-18.3%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-17.2%
  3. 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.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended14 cases
  • Within range
    7(50.0%)
  • Below range
    7(50.0%)
    avg −18.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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