Judge M. Hannah Lauck — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck sits in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) and granted a downward variance in 65 of 169 federal sentencings (38.5%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge M. Hannah Lauck, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge M. Hannah Lauck grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (65 below-guideline cases out of 169 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)17-31.2%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-53.1%
  3. 3.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense9-67.4%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-24.9%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation5-28.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-68.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-51.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-50.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-12.7%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility3-88.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge M. Hannah Lauck

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge M. Hannah Lauck's 135 Zone D sentencings, 54 (40.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended135 cases
  • Within range
    72(53.3%)
  • Below range
    54(40.0%)
    avg −30.0% below min
  • Above range
    9(6.7%)
    avg +42.4% above max

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