Judge Katherine Marie Menendez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Katherine Marie Menendez sits in the District of Minnesota (DMN) and granted a downward variance in 27 of 43 federal sentencings (62.8%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Katherine Marie Menendez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Katherine Marie Menendez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (27 below-guideline cases out of 43 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-39.6%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility14-42.3%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-34.4%
  4. 4.Remorse12-38.1%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation11-31.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-29.6%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-36.1%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)8-40.6%
  9. 9.(5H1.6) Community ties5-38.4%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-63.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Katherine Marie Menendez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Katherine Marie Menendez's 39 Zone D sentencings, 25 (64.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended39 cases
  • Within range
    12(30.8%)
  • Below range
    25(64.1%)
    avg −36.4% below min
  • Above range
    2(5.1%)
    avg +48.7% above max

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