Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 47 of 78 federal sentencings (60.3%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (47 below-guideline cases out of 78 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-37.3%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance16-30.8%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-40.5%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)12-32.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse12-24.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-45.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-38.8%
  8. 8.Remorse8-35.4%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-49.2%
  10. 10.Nonviolent Offense5-44.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Shalina Deborah Kumar's 74 Zone D sentencings, 46 (62.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended74 cases
  • Within range
    28(37.8%)
  • Below range
    46(62.2%)
    avg −40.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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