Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan sits in the Northern District of Ohio (NDOH) and granted a downward variance in 128 of 330 federal sentencings (38.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (128 below-guideline cases out of 330 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)47-45.7%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement18-28.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-55.6%
  4. 4.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)17-41.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-47.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-53.6%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation9-46.9%
  8. 8.Remorse9-32.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-84.2%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-51.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Patricia Anne Gaughan's 268 Zone D sentencings, 101 (37.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended268 cases
  • Within range
    163(60.8%)
  • Below range
    101(37.7%)
    avg −35.2% below min
  • Above range
    4(1.5%)
    avg +17.4% above max

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