Judge Kathryn H. Vratil — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil sits in the District of Kansas (DKS) and granted a downward variance in 53 of 130 federal sentencings (40.8%) from FY2012–FY2020. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kathryn H. Vratil, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kathryn H. Vratil grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (53 below-guideline cases out of 130 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement11-39.0%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)8-48.8%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-62.1%
  4. 4.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program5-43.3%
  5. 5.Restitution4-81.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-78.4%
  7. 7.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-100.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kathryn H. Vratil

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kathryn H. Vratil's 96 Zone D sentencings, 36 (37.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended96 cases
  • Within range
    55(57.3%)
  • Below range
    36(37.5%)
    avg −41.4% below min
  • Above range
    5(5.2%)
    avg +50.9% above max

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