Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings sits in the Western District of Kentucky (WDKY) and granted a downward variance in 95 of 142 federal sentencings (66.9%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (95 below-guideline cases out of 142 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)32-31.0%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)29-40.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-43.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-41.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record17-48.6%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)15-57.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-40.5%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense12-50.8%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation9-50.8%
  10. 10.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program8-69.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings's 119 Zone D sentencings, 80 (67.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended119 cases
  • Within range
    37(31.1%)
  • Below range
    80(67.2%)
    avg −36.2% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.7%)
    avg +22.5% above max

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