Judge Lance M. Africk — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk sits in the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) and granted a downward variance in 50 of 197 federal sentencings (25.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Lance M. Africk, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Lance M. Africk grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (50 below-guideline cases out of 197 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)12-68.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-60.3%
  3. 3.Remorse8-65.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility7-48.1%
  5. 5.Nonviolent Offense5-83.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-78.5%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-69.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-85.8%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-72.1%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-70.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Lance M. Africk

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Lance M. Africk's 142 Zone D sentencings, 27 (19.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended142 cases
  • Within range
    83(58.5%)
  • Below range
    27(19.0%)
    avg −42.7% below min
  • Above range
    32(22.5%)
    avg +65.9% above max

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