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 40 of 50 federal sentencings (80.0%) 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 (40 below-guideline cases out of 50 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)27-62.2%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance23-65.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-51.8%
  4. 4.Time Served10-58.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-71.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-50.0%
  7. 7.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision6-83.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-74.4%
  9. 9.Nonviolent Offense6-66.5%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense5-77.8%

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 45 Zone D sentencings, 38 (84.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended45 cases
  • Within range
    6(13.3%)
  • Below range
    38(84.4%)
    avg −56.7% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.2%)
    avg +25.0% above max

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