Judge Karon O. Bowdre — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Karon O. Bowdre sits in the Northern District of Alabama (NDAL) and granted a downward variance in 106 of 278 federal sentencings (38.1%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Karon O. Bowdre, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Karon O. Bowdre grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (106 below-guideline cases out of 278 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)22-36.6%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants21-41.1%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-37.4%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense14-61.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-24.5%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation9-32.9%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense7-41.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-31.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-66.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-52.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Karon O. Bowdre

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Karon O. Bowdre's 206 Zone D sentencings, 74 (35.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended206 cases
  • Within range
    124(60.2%)
  • Below range
    74(35.9%)
    avg −32.2% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.9%)
    avg +102.6% above max

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