Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs sits in the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) and granted a downward variance in 156 of 349 federal sentencings (44.7%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (156 below-guideline cases out of 349 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)72-49.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record47-46.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities45-48.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)37-52.3%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance29-39.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse27-39.8%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)17-51.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills16-55.8%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense16-50.7%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance14-33.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs's 304 Zone D sentencings, 147 (48.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended304 cases
  • Within range
    139(45.7%)
  • Below range
    147(48.4%)
    avg −42.6% below min
  • Above range
    18(5.9%)
    avg +40.7% above max

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