Judge Scott W. Skavdahl — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sits in the District of Wyoming (DWY) and granted a downward variance in 338 of 514 federal sentencings (65.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Scott W. Skavdahl grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (338 below-guideline cases out of 514 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement75-39.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)50-30.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse45-29.8%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance42-24.8%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)38-37.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-49.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-50.8%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-35.3%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation22-65.9%
  10. 10.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance21-39.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Scott W. Skavdahl

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Scott W. Skavdahl's 453 Zone D sentencings, 302 (66.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended453 cases
  • Within range
    136(30.0%)
  • Below range
    302(66.7%)
    avg −32.9% below min
  • Above range
    15(3.3%)
    avg +23.0% above max

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