Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 25 of 52 federal sentencings (48.1%) from FY2012–FY2019. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (25 below-guideline cases out of 52 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program11-45.5%
  2. 2.Waiver of appeal4-17.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock's 41 Zone D sentencings, 18 (43.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended41 cases
  • Within range
    23(56.1%)
  • Below range
    18(43.9%)
    avg −32.1% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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