Judge Mary Katherine Dimke — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Mary Katherine Dimke sits in the Eastern District of Washington (EDWA) and granted a downward variance in 78 of 128 federal sentencings (60.9%) from FY2018–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Mary Katherine Dimke, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Mary Katherine Dimke grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (78 below-guideline cases out of 128 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse26-39.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)18-53.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)18-47.4%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)16-49.0%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)15-35.0%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance13-33.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-69.2%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense9-45.5%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility8-40.8%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation7-70.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Mary Katherine Dimke

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Mary Katherine Dimke's 106 Zone D sentencings, 65 (61.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended106 cases
  • Within range
    32(30.2%)
  • Below range
    65(61.3%)
    avg −37.7% below min
  • Above range
    9(8.5%)
    avg +35.9% above max

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