Judge Randy Crane — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sits in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) and granted a downward variance in 23 of 63 federal sentencings (36.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Randy Crane, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Randy Crane grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (23 below-guideline cases out of 63 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-76.9%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program5-30.0%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-59.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-70.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Randy Crane

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Randy Crane's 57 Zone D sentencings, 20 (35.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended57 cases
  • Within range
    34(59.6%)
  • Below range
    20(35.1%)
    avg −32.9% below min
  • Above range
    3(5.3%)
    avg +50.0% above max

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