Judge Kristine G. Baker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker sits in the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) and granted a downward variance in 167 of 364 federal sentencings (45.9%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kristine G. Baker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kristine G. Baker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (167 below-guideline cases out of 364 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)51-55.3%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance34-32.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record21-61.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities21-51.1%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)21-42.1%
  6. 6.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision20-72.8%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation19-61.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-40.7%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense13-73.2%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-45.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kristine G. Baker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kristine G. Baker's 305 Zone D sentencings, 144 (47.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended305 cases
  • Within range
    151(49.5%)
  • Below range
    144(47.2%)
    avg −40.9% below min
  • Above range
    10(3.3%)
    avg +47.5% above max

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