Judge Omar Antonio Williams — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Omar Antonio Williams sits in the District of Connecticut (DCT) and granted a downward variance in 21 of 51 federal sentencings (41.2%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Omar Antonio Williams, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Omar Antonio Williams grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (21 below-guideline cases out of 51 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-56.2%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)8-39.1%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation7-48.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-58.3%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-29.4%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility5-61.8%
  7. 7.Remorse5-30.8%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense5-26.4%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-62.5%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-52.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Omar Antonio Williams

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Omar Antonio Williams's 40 Zone D sentencings, 19 (47.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended40 cases
  • Within range
    16(40.0%)
  • Below range
    19(47.5%)
    avg −40.5% below min
  • Above range
    5(12.5%)
    avg +64.5% above max

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