Judge Mary Geiger Lewis — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sits in the District of South Carolina (DSC) and granted a downward variance in 122 of 308 federal sentencings (39.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Mary Geiger Lewis, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Mary Geiger Lewis grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (122 below-guideline cases out of 308 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)30-45.3%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-46.2%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)20-26.0%
  4. 4.Remorse17-53.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record15-51.8%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility13-41.5%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense11-87.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Community ties11-59.8%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-56.9%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense9-67.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Mary Geiger Lewis

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Mary Geiger Lewis's 237 Zone D sentencings, 100 (42.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended237 cases
  • Within range
    127(53.6%)
  • Below range
    100(42.2%)
    avg −37.9% below min
  • Above range
    10(4.2%)
    avg +41.9% above max

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