Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sits in the District of Wyoming (DWY) and granted a downward variance in 269 of 381 federal sentencings (70.6%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (269 below-guideline cases out of 381 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement53-40.3%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)40-45.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities25-48.4%
  4. 4.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program22-46.3%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)21-47.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition20-63.6%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance17-28.0%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-44.4%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance15-44.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-37.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal's 336 Zone D sentencings, 238 (70.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended336 cases
  • Within range
    89(26.5%)
  • Below range
    238(70.8%)
    avg −36.2% below min
  • Above range
    9(2.7%)
    avg +24.4% above max

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