Judge Paul J. Barbadoro — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadoro sits in the District of New Hampshire (DNH) and granted a downward variance in 150 of 241 federal sentencings (62.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Paul J. Barbadoro, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Paul J. Barbadoro grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (150 below-guideline cases out of 241 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)47-40.9%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement23-56.0%
  3. 3.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)21-44.7%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)17-48.6%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility16-52.9%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation16-45.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-39.2%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense13-43.5%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense10-35.5%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-72.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Paul J. Barbadoro

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Paul J. Barbadoro's 186 Zone D sentencings, 123 (66.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended186 cases
  • Within range
    48(25.8%)
  • Below range
    123(66.1%)
    avg −38.9% below min
  • Above range
    15(8.1%)
    avg +49.2% above max

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