Judge Nancy Torresen — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sits in the District of Maine (DME) and granted a downward variance in 131 of 220 federal sentencings (59.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nancy Torresen, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nancy Torresen grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (131 below-guideline cases out of 220 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Lack of Youthful Guidance45-37.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)44-41.6%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)40-43.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse38-39.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-55.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition22-53.1%
  7. 7.Remorse21-59.2%
  8. 8.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense17-58.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-58.7%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation17-56.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nancy Torresen

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nancy Torresen's 151 Zone D sentencings, 102 (67.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended151 cases
  • Within range
    40(26.5%)
  • Below range
    102(67.5%)
    avg −37.6% below min
  • Above range
    9(6.0%)
    avg +19.1% above max

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