Judge Rosemary M. Collyer — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer sits in the District of Columbia (DDC) and granted a downward variance in 34 of 53 federal sentencings (64.2%) from FY2012–FY2018. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Rosemary M. Collyer, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Rosemary M. Collyer grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (34 below-guideline cases out of 53 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-54.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions7-58.7%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-45.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-46.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-43.7%
  6. 6.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-86.0%
  7. 7.Prey to other inmates / Susceptibility to abuse in prison4-63.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-37.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills4-35.9%
  10. 10.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement4-24.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Rosemary M. Collyer

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Rosemary M. Collyer's 45 Zone D sentencings, 29 (64.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended45 cases
  • Within range
    15(33.3%)
  • Below range
    29(64.4%)
    avg −32.8% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.2%)
    avg +357.1% above max

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