Judge Orinda Dale Evans — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Orinda Dale Evans sits in the Northern District of Georgia (NDGA) and granted a downward variance in 114 of 208 federal sentencings (54.8%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Orinda Dale Evans, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Orinda Dale Evans grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (114 below-guideline cases out of 208 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Early Plea28-31.2%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants20-26.6%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-23.5%
  4. 4.Time Served12-18.5%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-39.6%
  6. 6.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table6-35.4%
  7. 7.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-47.7%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)5-42.7%
  9. 9.Savings to government5-22.8%
  10. 10.No Inappropriate Conduct with Children/Not a Pedophile4-75.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Orinda Dale Evans

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Orinda Dale Evans's 182 Zone D sentencings, 107 (58.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended182 cases
  • Within range
    64(35.2%)
  • Below range
    107(58.8%)
    avg −25.7% below min
  • Above range
    11(6.0%)
    avg +60.2% above max

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