Judge Martin Karl Reidinger — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Martin Karl Reidinger sits in the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC) and granted a downward variance in 50 of 107 federal sentencings (46.7%) from FY2019–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Martin Karl Reidinger, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Martin Karl Reidinger grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (50 below-guideline cases out of 107 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)23-30.2%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance18-34.0%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)14-40.3%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation13-47.3%
  5. 5.Remorse13-42.4%
  6. 6.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)13-41.9%
  7. 7.Nonviolent Offense10-33.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities8-60.1%
  9. 9.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)8-46.1%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-36.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Martin Karl Reidinger

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Martin Karl Reidinger's 84 Zone D sentencings, 47 (56.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended84 cases
  • Within range
    32(38.1%)
  • Below range
    47(56.0%)
    avg −33.6% below min
  • Above range
    5(6.0%)
    avg +27.7% above max

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