Judge Richard G. Andrews — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews sits in the District of Delaware (DDE) and granted a downward variance in 103 of 197 federal sentencings (52.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Richard G. Andrews, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Richard G. Andrews grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (103 below-guideline cases out of 197 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)24-39.3%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants17-26.4%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)11-45.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-59.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-62.2%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation6-73.7%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-56.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-40.4%
  9. 9.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table6-34.2%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-58.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Richard G. Andrews

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Richard G. Andrews's 158 Zone D sentencings, 88 (55.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended158 cases
  • Within range
    68(43.0%)
  • Below range
    88(55.7%)
    avg −39.5% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.3%)
    avg +41.7% above max

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