Judge Lynn S. Adelman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Lynn S. Adelman sits in the Eastern District of Wisconsin (EDWI) and granted a downward variance in 64 of 84 federal sentencings (76.2%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Lynn S. Adelman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Lynn S. Adelman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (64 below-guideline cases out of 84 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance38-71.0%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)37-68.0%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities21-52.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record18-74.5%
  5. 5.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision12-90.8%
  6. 6.Time Served12-54.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-77.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-60.1%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility10-55.0%
  10. 10.Nonviolent Offense9-64.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Lynn S. Adelman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Lynn S. Adelman's 66 Zone D sentencings, 56 (84.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended66 cases
  • Within range
    8(12.1%)
  • Below range
    56(84.8%)
    avg −59.6% below min
  • Above range
    2(3.0%)
    avg +15.1% above max

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