Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown sits in the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) and granted a downward variance in 39 of 137 federal sentencings (28.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (39 below-guideline cases out of 137 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-44.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record16-60.2%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-51.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities14-55.3%
  5. 5.Nonviolent Offense9-62.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse9-35.2%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance8-65.6%
  8. 8.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense6-72.0%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility6-48.3%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-41.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown's 96 Zone D sentencings, 27 (28.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended96 cases
  • Within range
    63(65.6%)
  • Below range
    27(28.1%)
    avg −44.2% below min
  • Above range
    6(6.3%)
    avg +54.9% above max

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