Judge Richard Joseph Arcara — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Richard Joseph Arcara sits in the Western District of New York (WDNY) and granted a downward variance in 231 of 584 federal sentencings (39.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Richard Joseph Arcara, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Richard Joseph Arcara grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (231 below-guideline cases out of 584 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse120-47.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities99-48.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)72-53.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record44-57.1%
  5. 5.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision40-52.5%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation33-41.5%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition28-61.6%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility20-38.3%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-34.1%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)17-42.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Richard Joseph Arcara

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Richard Joseph Arcara's 408 Zone D sentencings, 164 (40.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended408 cases
  • Within range
    229(56.1%)
  • Below range
    164(40.2%)
    avg −32.8% below min
  • Above range
    15(3.7%)
    avg +102.8% above max

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