Judge Keith Starrett — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sits in the Southern District of Mississippi (SDMS) and granted a downward variance in 111 of 248 federal sentencings (44.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Keith Starrett, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Keith Starrett grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (111 below-guideline cases out of 248 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)51-39.9%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities49-38.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record40-44.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Community ties18-42.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-40.6%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense10-50.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-26.5%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense9-35.3%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-40.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills8-35.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Keith Starrett

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Keith Starrett's 209 Zone D sentencings, 100 (47.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended209 cases
  • Within range
    98(46.9%)
  • Below range
    100(47.8%)
    avg −36.6% below min
  • Above range
    11(5.3%)
    avg +56.3% above max

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