Judge Louise W. Flanagan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sits in the Eastern District of North Carolina (EDNC) and granted a downward variance in 27 of 131 federal sentencings (20.6%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Louise W. Flanagan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Louise W. Flanagan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (27 below-guideline cases out of 131 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-15.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-18.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-16.1%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-14.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-12.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Louise W. Flanagan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Louise W. Flanagan's 110 Zone D sentencings, 25 (22.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended110 cases
  • Within range
    81(73.6%)
  • Below range
    25(22.7%)
    avg −21.5% below min
  • Above range
    4(3.6%)
    avg +40.1% above max

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