Judge Stanley R. Chesler — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 99 of 202 federal sentencings (49.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Stanley R. Chesler, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Stanley R. Chesler grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (99 below-guideline cases out of 202 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-48.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-53.1%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-53.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-50.2%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-40.8%
  6. 6.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement9-43.3%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility8-29.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-54.4%
  9. 9.Time Served7-30.3%
  10. 10.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-58.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Stanley R. Chesler

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Stanley R. Chesler's 174 Zone D sentencings, 75 (43.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended174 cases
  • Within range
    95(54.6%)
  • Below range
    75(43.1%)
    avg −36.6% below min
  • Above range
    4(2.3%)
    avg +18.3% above max

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