Judge Richard M. Berman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman sits in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and granted a downward variance in 110 of 174 federal sentencings (63.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Richard M. Berman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Richard M. Berman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (110 below-guideline cases out of 174 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants61-43.6%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense51-68.8%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)44-39.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-40.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse24-27.7%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)22-29.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)22-23.9%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility21-46.6%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense20-46.9%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance20-23.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Richard M. Berman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Richard M. Berman's 151 Zone D sentencings, 98 (64.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended151 cases
  • Within range
    52(34.4%)
  • Below range
    98(64.9%)
    avg −39.5% below min
  • Above range
    1(0.7%)
    avg +52.2% above max

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