Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 82 of 128 federal sentencings (64.1%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (82 below-guideline cases out of 128 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities34-53.1%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)27-58.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)24-49.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse20-37.5%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-45.2%
  6. 6.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement19-42.3%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility18-51.3%
  8. 8.Remorse14-64.4%
  9. 9.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior10-70.7%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance10-37.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sarah Daggett Morrison's 109 Zone D sentencings, 69 (63.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended109 cases
  • Within range
    38(34.9%)
  • Below range
    69(63.3%)
    avg −41.3% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.8%)
    avg +23.5% above max

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