Judge Kari Anne Dooley — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kari Anne Dooley sits in the District of Connecticut (DCT) and granted a downward variance in 66 of 120 federal sentencings (55.0%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kari Anne Dooley, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kari Anne Dooley grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (66 below-guideline cases out of 120 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-32.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-50.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record17-50.4%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-44.4%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance13-40.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense11-53.9%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-46.1%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-45.5%
  9. 9.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)8-51.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-80.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kari Anne Dooley

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kari Anne Dooley's 99 Zone D sentencings, 56 (56.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended99 cases
  • Within range
    33(33.3%)
  • Below range
    56(56.6%)
    avg −37.2% below min
  • Above range
    10(10.1%)
    avg +113.6% above max

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