Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 30 of 50 federal sentencings (60.0%) from FY2023–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (30 below-guideline cases out of 50 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program8-20.8%
  2. 2.Applied proposed guideline amendment4-8.4%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-42.9%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-11.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Nina Nin-Yuen Wang's 42 Zone D sentencings, 26 (61.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended42 cases
  • Within range
    15(35.7%)
  • Below range
    26(61.9%)
    avg −28.6% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.4%)
    avg +147.4% above max

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