Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer sits in the Eastern District of Tennessee (EDTN) and granted a downward variance in 26 of 140 federal sentencings (18.6%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (26 below-guideline cases out of 140 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-46.6%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility3-77.2%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense3-65.4%
  4. 4.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)3-44.3%
  5. 5.First Step Act Safety Valve3-38.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Katherine Amber Crytzer's 117 Zone D sentencings, 20 (17.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended117 cases
  • Within range
    89(76.1%)
  • Below range
    20(17.1%)
    avg −37.9% below min
  • Above range
    8(6.8%)
    avg +78.1% above max

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