Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sits in the District of Nebraska (DNE) and granted a downward variance in 322 of 652 federal sentencings (49.4%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (322 below-guideline cases out of 652 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)191-35.9%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement88-35.8%
  3. 3.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision66-46.2%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation46-44.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)43-37.0%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)38-32.8%
  7. 7.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program36-34.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record29-50.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse29-25.8%
  10. 10.Remorse27-41.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr.'s 547 Zone D sentencings, 286 (52.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended547 cases
  • Within range
    238(43.5%)
  • Below range
    286(52.3%)
    avg −32.1% below min
  • Above range
    23(4.2%)
    avg +47.4% above max

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