Judge Matthew W. Brann — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann sits in the Middle District of Pennsylvania (MDPA) and granted a downward variance in 135 of 282 federal sentencings (47.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Matthew W. Brann, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Matthew W. Brann grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (135 below-guideline cases out of 282 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)36-37.8%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance33-32.9%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)28-32.5%
  4. 4.Waiver of appeal22-44.9%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement18-25.7%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense16-56.2%
  7. 7.Fast Track11-39.3%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility10-48.9%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense9-40.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record7-64.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Matthew W. Brann

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Matthew W. Brann's 224 Zone D sentencings, 111 (49.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended224 cases
  • Within range
    110(49.1%)
  • Below range
    111(49.6%)
    avg −32.2% below min
  • Above range
    3(1.3%)
    avg +36.1% above max

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