Judge Pamela K. Chen — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen sits in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and granted a downward variance in 105 of 121 federal sentencings (86.8%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Pamela K. Chen, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Pamela K. Chen grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (105 below-guideline cases out of 121 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse55-55.8%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility36-56.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities32-68.7%
  4. 4.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior26-77.4%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)25-56.8%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation20-62.3%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)18-65.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-60.1%
  9. 9.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)13-59.8%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-50.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Pamela K. Chen

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Pamela K. Chen's 106 Zone D sentencings, 92 (86.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended106 cases
  • Within range
    11(10.4%)
  • Below range
    92(86.8%)
    avg −52.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.8%)
    avg +46.7% above max

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