Judge Sam A. Lindsay — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay sits in the Northern District of Texas (NDTX) and granted a downward variance in 38 of 134 federal sentencings (28.4%) from FY2015–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sam A. Lindsay, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sam A. Lindsay grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (38 below-guideline cases out of 134 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse15-33.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-40.2%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-36.6%
  4. 4.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance8-28.5%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-21.3%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-43.5%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-30.2%
  8. 8.Crack/Powder Disparity3-75.8%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility3-68.6%
  10. 10.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)3-56.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sam A. Lindsay

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sam A. Lindsay's 110 Zone D sentencings, 33 (30.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended110 cases
  • Within range
    68(61.8%)
  • Below range
    33(30.0%)
    avg −28.9% below min
  • Above range
    9(8.2%)
    avg +46.5% above max

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