Judge Robert Jensen Bryan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Jensen Bryan sits in the Western District of Washington (WDWA) and granted a downward variance in 125 of 159 federal sentencings (78.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Jensen Bryan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Jensen Bryan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (125 below-guideline cases out of 159 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)24-44.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse23-46.2%
  3. 3.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program15-51.8%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)14-44.5%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance13-42.1%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense12-49.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-67.3%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants11-56.3%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility10-35.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-70.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Jensen Bryan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Jensen Bryan's 133 Zone D sentencings, 111 (83.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended133 cases
  • Within range
    20(15.0%)
  • Below range
    111(83.5%)
    avg −42.6% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.5%)
    avg +34.4% above max

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