Judge Kim R. Gibson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson sits in the Western District of Pennsylvania (WDPA) and granted a downward variance in 84 of 136 federal sentencings (61.8%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kim R. Gibson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kim R. Gibson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (84 below-guideline cases out of 136 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities32-48.4%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)31-42.2%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants30-47.2%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility29-49.2%
  5. 5.Nonviolent Offense28-47.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record21-64.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-33.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)18-47.7%
  9. 9.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-50.2%
  10. 10.Remorse14-52.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kim R. Gibson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kim R. Gibson's 104 Zone D sentencings, 63 (60.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended104 cases
  • Within range
    40(38.5%)
  • Below range
    63(60.6%)
    avg −40.3% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.0%)
    avg +71.4% above max

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