Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 164 of 278 federal sentencings (59.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (164 below-guideline cases out of 278 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities33-49.5%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)24-55.8%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants24-41.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-64.3%
  5. 5.Remorse14-53.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record14-47.7%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)13-49.1%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense10-71.3%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-51.8%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense9-71.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nancy Garlock Edmunds's 215 Zone D sentencings, 142 (66.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended215 cases
  • Within range
    67(31.2%)
  • Below range
    142(66.0%)
    avg −45.0% below min
  • Above range
    6(2.8%)
    avg +73.9% above max

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