Judge Karen McGlashan Williams — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Karen McGlashan Williams sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 33 of 53 federal sentencings (62.3%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Karen McGlashan Williams, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Karen McGlashan Williams grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (33 below-guideline cases out of 53 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-44.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-36.2%
  3. 3.Remorse8-44.2%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance8-30.1%
  5. 5.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior7-59.7%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-25.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-47.6%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-37.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-82.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Community ties4-61.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Karen McGlashan Williams

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Karen McGlashan Williams's 37 Zone D sentencings, 22 (59.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended37 cases
  • Within range
    15(40.5%)
  • Below range
    22(59.5%)
    avg −22.2% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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