Judge Patti B. Saris — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 154 of 268 federal sentencings (57.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Patti B. Saris, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Patti B. Saris grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (154 below-guideline cases out of 268 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)28-39.4%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement25-42.4%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)15-33.9%
  4. 4.(5K2.13) Diminished capacity12-50.6%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-46.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-62.6%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense9-49.7%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance8-33.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-70.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-48.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Patti B. Saris

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Patti B. Saris's 220 Zone D sentencings, 132 (60.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended220 cases
  • Within range
    82(37.3%)
  • Below range
    132(60.0%)
    avg −40.2% below min
  • Above range
    6(2.7%)
    avg +73.8% above max

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