Judge Otis D. Wright II — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II sits in the Central District of California (CDCA) and granted a downward variance in 137 of 283 federal sentencings (48.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Otis D. Wright II, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Otis D. Wright II grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (137 below-guideline cases out of 283 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities49-68.0%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance46-64.2%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)38-69.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)38-63.1%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)34-57.6%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense21-64.6%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior20-74.4%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance20-58.2%
  9. 9.Remorse18-76.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record17-67.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Otis D. Wright II

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Otis D. Wright II's 229 Zone D sentencings, 111 (48.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended229 cases
  • Within range
    107(46.7%)
  • Below range
    111(48.5%)
    avg −48.6% below min
  • Above range
    11(4.8%)
    avg +35.1% above max

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