Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin sits in the District of Wyoming (DWY) and granted a downward variance in 22 of 39 federal sentencings (56.4%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (22 below-guideline cases out of 39 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-29.2%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement6-40.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-33.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kelly Harrison Rankin's 33 Zone D sentencings, 19 (57.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended33 cases
  • Within range
    12(36.4%)
  • Below range
    19(57.6%)
    avg −25.8% below min
  • Above range
    2(6.1%)
    avg +8.7% above max

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