Judge Petrese B. Tucker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Petrese B. Tucker sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 34 of 70 federal sentencings (48.6%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Petrese B. Tucker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Petrese B. Tucker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (34 below-guideline cases out of 70 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-31.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-60.8%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-20.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Petrese B. Tucker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Petrese B. Tucker's 58 Zone D sentencings, 30 (51.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended58 cases
  • Within range
    26(44.8%)
  • Below range
    30(51.7%)
    avg −26.2% below min
  • Above range
    2(3.4%)
    avg +16.3% above max

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