Judge Neil V. Wake — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 125 of 257 federal sentencings (48.6%) from FY2012–FY2018. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Neil V. Wake, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Neil V. Wake grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (125 below-guideline cases out of 257 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program25-22.9%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants23-46.2%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)15-32.5%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-33.7%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement6-69.9%
  6. 6.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table4-35.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-57.9%
  8. 8.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)3-57.6%
  9. 9.Drug Quantity3-35.5%
  10. 10.(5K2.23) Discharge Terms of Imprisonment3-27.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Neil V. Wake

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Neil V. Wake's 195 Zone D sentencings, 106 (54.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended195 cases
  • Within range
    72(36.9%)
  • Below range
    106(54.4%)
    avg −37.2% below min
  • Above range
    17(8.7%)
    avg +88.1% above max

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