Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill sits in the Northern District of Oklahoma (NDOK) and granted a downward variance in 40 of 94 federal sentencings (42.6%) from FY2024–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (40 below-guideline cases out of 94 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance7-35.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-58.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-44.8%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-40.4%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-34.8%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-69.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-65.4%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense4-50.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-40.0%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-33.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sara Elizabeth Hill's 76 Zone D sentencings, 28 (36.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended76 cases
  • Within range
    40(52.6%)
  • Below range
    28(36.8%)
    avg −38.9% below min
  • Above range
    8(10.5%)
    avg +70.4% above max

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