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 34 of 64 federal sentencings (53.1%) 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 (34 below-guideline cases out of 64 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-28.3%
  2. 2.Remorse13-42.4%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-39.5%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation9-45.1%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance9-37.1%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense8-36.0%
  7. 7.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)7-55.0%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-54.4%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-36.5%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-29.0%

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 57 Zone D sentencings, 33 (57.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended57 cases
  • Within range
    19(33.3%)
  • Below range
    33(57.9%)
    avg −31.6% below min
  • Above range
    5(8.8%)
    avg +27.7% above max

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