Judge Patrick J. Schiltz — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz sits in the District of Minnesota (DMN) and granted a downward variance in 159 of 298 federal sentencings (53.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Patrick J. Schiltz grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (159 below-guideline cases out of 298 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)109-40.9%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)51-33.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record45-42.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities44-39.3%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance43-33.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse43-32.7%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior38-44.4%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense32-35.5%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility29-52.1%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense29-41.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Patrick J. Schiltz

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Patrick J. Schiltz's 269 Zone D sentencings, 148 (55.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended269 cases
  • Within range
    112(41.6%)
  • Below range
    148(55.0%)
    avg −32.0% below min
  • Above range
    9(3.3%)
    avg +32.8% above max

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