Judge Nicholas Garaufis — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis sits in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and granted a downward variance in 113 of 169 federal sentencings (66.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nicholas Garaufis, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nicholas Garaufis grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (113 below-guideline cases out of 169 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Circumstances not Considered by the Guidelines45-62.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-71.4%
  3. 3.Remorse14-65.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-61.1%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility10-64.2%
  6. 6.Global Plea9-70.4%
  7. 7.Conditions of Confinement9-44.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-83.7%
  9. 9.COVID-19/pandemic8-47.2%
  10. 10.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program7-43.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nicholas Garaufis

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nicholas Garaufis's 143 Zone D sentencings, 96 (67.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended143 cases
  • Within range
    39(27.3%)
  • Below range
    96(67.1%)
    avg −55.9% below min
  • Above range
    8(5.6%)
    avg +70.2% above max

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