Judge Robert N. Chatigny — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny sits in the District of Connecticut (DCT) and granted a downward variance in 126 of 183 federal sentencings (68.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert N. Chatigny, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert N. Chatigny grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (126 below-guideline cases out of 183 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities48-57.0%
  2. 2.Remorse34-54.6%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)30-38.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse26-44.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)25-38.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record23-60.2%
  7. 7.Nonviolent Offense18-56.7%
  8. 8.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior16-57.9%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants16-46.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition14-42.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert N. Chatigny

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert N. Chatigny's 147 Zone D sentencings, 104 (70.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended147 cases
  • Within range
    40(27.2%)
  • Below range
    104(70.7%)
    avg −41.9% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.0%)
    avg +85.8% above max

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