Judge Peter G. Sheridan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 81 of 146 federal sentencings (55.5%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Peter G. Sheridan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Peter G. Sheridan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (81 below-guideline cases out of 146 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities29-30.7%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)22-33.8%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-26.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-49.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-29.4%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants7-24.5%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-34.7%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation6-34.1%
  9. 9.§5H1.11 - Military Record/Charitable Works/Good Deeds (aggregated reason)6-33.9%
  10. 10.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)6-33.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Peter G. Sheridan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Peter G. Sheridan's 123 Zone D sentencings, 70 (56.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended123 cases
  • Within range
    50(40.7%)
  • Below range
    70(56.9%)
    avg −27.5% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.4%)
    avg +90.4% above max

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