Judge Sherri Allen Lydon — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sherri Allen Lydon sits in the District of South Carolina (DSC) and granted a downward variance in 62 of 152 federal sentencings (40.8%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sherri Allen Lydon, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sherri Allen Lydon grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (62 below-guideline cases out of 152 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-24.5%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)20-26.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-27.3%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance12-29.3%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-36.6%
  6. 6.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement10-49.0%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense9-33.8%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-34.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-31.2%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Community ties7-19.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sherri Allen Lydon

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sherri Allen Lydon's 138 Zone D sentencings, 55 (39.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended138 cases
  • Within range
    75(54.3%)
  • Below range
    55(39.9%)
    avg −27.9% below min
  • Above range
    8(5.8%)
    avg +34.3% above max

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