Judge Robert Lee Pitman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Lee Pitman sits in the Western District of Texas (WDTX) and granted a downward variance in 44 of 78 federal sentencings (56.4%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Lee Pitman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Lee Pitman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (44 below-guideline cases out of 78 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mule/Role in the offense9-54.2%
  2. 2.Remorse6-59.9%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation5-47.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-62.3%
  5. 5.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)4-48.5%
  6. 6.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement4-35.9%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-30.2%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-49.0%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-24.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Lee Pitman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Lee Pitman's 69 Zone D sentencings, 41 (59.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended69 cases
  • Within range
    25(36.2%)
  • Below range
    41(59.4%)
    avg −43.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(4.3%)
    avg +44.4% above max

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