Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel sits in the Southern District of Illinois (SDIL) and granted a downward variance in 97 of 290 federal sentencings (33.4%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (97 below-guideline cases out of 290 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility45-61.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)45-59.0%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance41-51.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities32-66.6%
  5. 5.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision25-65.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)20-49.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-49.6%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)18-49.5%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)16-50.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record15-60.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel's 252 Zone D sentencings, 82 (32.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended252 cases
  • Within range
    160(63.5%)
  • Below range
    82(32.5%)
    avg −49.5% below min
  • Above range
    10(4.0%)
    avg +30.1% above max

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