Judge Mary Kay Lanthier — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier sits in the District of Vermont (DVT) and granted a downward variance in 17 of 18 federal sentencings (94.4%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Mary Kay Lanthier, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Mary Kay Lanthier grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (17 below-guideline cases out of 18 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)14-68.9%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-70.0%
  3. 3.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision9-72.6%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-69.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse8-58.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-71.8%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense7-57.6%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-68.2%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility6-65.5%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense5-78.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Mary Kay Lanthier

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Mary Kay Lanthier's 17 Zone D sentencings, 16 (94.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended17 cases
  • Within range
    1(5.9%)
  • Below range
    16(94.1%)
    avg −60.1% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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