Judge Pamela Pepper — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper sits in the Eastern District of Wisconsin (EDWI) and granted a downward variance in 198 of 248 federal sentencings (79.8%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Pamela Pepper, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Pamela Pepper grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (198 below-guideline cases out of 248 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)60-53.7%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)57-48.4%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)45-45.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse44-45.0%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance42-41.8%
  6. 6.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior29-65.0%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense24-56.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-54.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record21-63.5%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)20-47.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Pamela Pepper

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Pamela Pepper's 224 Zone D sentencings, 187 (83.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended224 cases
  • Within range
    29(12.9%)
  • Below range
    187(83.5%)
    avg −47.0% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.6%)
    avg +18.7% above max

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