Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sits in the District of Maryland (DMD) and granted a downward variance in 41 of 63 federal sentencings (65.1%) from FY2019–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (41 below-guideline cases out of 63 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Nonviolent Offense13-54.9%
  2. 2.Remorse12-48.5%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-44.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-55.3%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility9-47.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-36.5%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-40.1%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense6-38.6%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-18.2%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-27.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby's 55 Zone D sentencings, 37 (67.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended55 cases
  • Within range
    17(30.9%)
  • Below range
    37(67.3%)
    avg −31.7% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.8%)
    avg +4.3% above max

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