Judge Kevin McNulty — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 80 of 158 federal sentencings (50.6%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kevin McNulty, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kevin McNulty grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (80 below-guideline cases out of 158 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities34-41.7%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)24-37.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-43.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse12-35.1%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility12-28.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-46.1%
  7. 7.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants11-34.1%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)11-28.2%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement9-32.6%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-32.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kevin McNulty

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kevin McNulty's 142 Zone D sentencings, 73 (51.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended142 cases
  • Within range
    66(46.5%)
  • Below range
    73(51.4%)
    avg −32.6% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.1%)
    avg +22.2% above max

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