Judge L. Scott Coogler — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler sits in the Middle District of Alabama (MDAL) and granted a downward variance in 84 of 415 federal sentencings (20.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge L. Scott Coogler, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge L. Scott Coogler grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (84 below-guideline cases out of 415 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement6-52.2%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-46.7%
  3. 3.Unspecified government motion (Not 5K1.1 or 5K3.1)5-62.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-60.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-38.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-17.4%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-73.3%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation3-54.8%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-51.7%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-26.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge L. Scott Coogler

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge L. Scott Coogler's 327 Zone D sentencings, 55 (16.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended327 cases
  • Within range
    228(69.7%)
  • Below range
    55(16.8%)
    avg −38.0% below min
  • Above range
    44(13.5%)
    avg +79.6% above max

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