Judge Kristi DuBose — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose sits in the Southern District of Alabama (SDAL) and granted a downward variance in 271 of 604 federal sentencings (44.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kristi DuBose, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kristi DuBose grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (271 below-guideline cases out of 604 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)49-56.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)25-60.5%
  3. 3.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)25-45.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-63.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record24-60.0%
  6. 6.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior22-70.9%
  7. 7.Nonviolent Offense21-55.2%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance13-53.4%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense11-80.7%
  10. 10.Remorse11-55.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kristi DuBose

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kristi DuBose's 466 Zone D sentencings, 204 (43.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended466 cases
  • Within range
    258(55.4%)
  • Below range
    204(43.8%)
    avg −51.1% below min
  • Above range
    4(0.9%)
    avg +51.0% above max

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