Judge Maryellen Noreika — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika sits in the District of Delaware (DDE) and granted a downward variance in 26 of 56 federal sentencings (46.4%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Maryellen Noreika, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Maryellen Noreika grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (26 below-guideline cases out of 56 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-53.8%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-59.2%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-39.5%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-35.8%
  5. 5.Remorse3-80.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense3-46.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-30.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Maryellen Noreika

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Maryellen Noreika's 49 Zone D sentencings, 23 (46.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended49 cases
  • Within range
    24(49.0%)
  • Below range
    23(46.9%)
    avg −39.5% below min
  • Above range
    2(4.1%)

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