Judge S. Kato Crews — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 12 of 19 federal sentencings (63.2%) from FY2018–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge S. Kato Crews, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge S. Kato Crews grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (12 below-guideline cases out of 19 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse7-60.0%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility7-58.2%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-82.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-63.5%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-60.2%
  6. 6.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-76.5%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior3-56.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-54.8%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-46.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge S. Kato Crews

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge S. Kato Crews's 16 Zone D sentencings, 12 (75.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended16 cases
  • Within range
    4(25.0%)
  • Below range
    12(75.0%)
    avg −51.6% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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