Judge Linda Vivienne Parker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Linda Vivienne Parker sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 163 of 233 federal sentencings (70.0%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Linda Vivienne Parker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Linda Vivienne Parker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (163 below-guideline cases out of 233 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities64-50.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)43-49.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record34-57.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-46.5%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)22-41.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse20-42.6%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-34.7%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance18-38.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition16-53.5%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense15-60.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Linda Vivienne Parker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Linda Vivienne Parker's 197 Zone D sentencings, 141 (71.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended197 cases
  • Within range
    47(23.9%)
  • Below range
    141(71.6%)
    avg −39.1% below min
  • Above range
    9(4.6%)
    avg +29.4% above max

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