Judge Sharon L. Gleason — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason sits in the District of Alaska (DAK) and granted a downward variance in 215 of 371 federal sentencings (58.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sharon L. Gleason, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sharon L. Gleason grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (215 below-guideline cases out of 371 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)90-39.8%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)48-39.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse32-35.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)31-43.3%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation22-42.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record19-38.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-44.2%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants18-27.4%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense14-69.7%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense14-49.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sharon L. Gleason

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sharon L. Gleason's 329 Zone D sentencings, 191 (58.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended329 cases
  • Within range
    120(36.5%)
  • Below range
    191(58.1%)
    avg −31.3% below min
  • Above range
    18(5.5%)
    avg +35.2% above max

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