Judge Roderick Charles Young — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Roderick Charles Young sits in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) and granted a downward variance in 48 of 138 federal sentencings (34.8%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Roderick Charles Young, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Roderick Charles Young grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (48 below-guideline cases out of 138 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)42-33.4%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense21-39.7%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility12-37.2%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-34.2%
  5. 5.Early Plea6-26.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-34.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-38.8%
  8. 8.(5K2.13) Diminished capacity3-27.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Roderick Charles Young

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Roderick Charles Young's 125 Zone D sentencings, 42 (33.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended125 cases
  • Within range
    73(58.4%)
  • Below range
    42(33.6%)
    avg −27.2% below min
  • Above range
    10(8.0%)
    avg +46.8% above max

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