Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi sits in the Northern District of Ohio (NDOH) and granted a downward variance in 26 of 59 federal sentencings (44.1%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (26 below-guideline cases out of 59 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-21.3%
  2. 2.Remorse5-18.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-35.9%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation4-15.0%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement3-49.3%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-34.6%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-28.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sara Elizabeth Lioi's 45 Zone D sentencings, 18 (40.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended45 cases
  • Within range
    27(60.0%)
  • Below range
    18(40.0%)
    avg −23.1% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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