Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 66 of 125 federal sentencings (52.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (66 below-guideline cases out of 125 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-33.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-36.1%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-46.8%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants4-30.1%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-51.3%
  6. 6.Remorse3-38.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-16.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg's 102 Zone D sentencings, 52 (51.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended102 cases
  • Within range
    44(43.1%)
  • Below range
    52(51.0%)
    avg −37.0% below min
  • Above range
    6(5.9%)
    avg +21.5% above max

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