Judge Stephen M. McNamee — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 55 of 96 federal sentencings (57.3%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Stephen M. McNamee, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Stephen M. McNamee grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (55 below-guideline cases out of 96 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program35-31.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-34.5%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement4-38.3%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-37.8%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-36.3%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-36.3%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-31.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Stephen M. McNamee

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Stephen M. McNamee's 74 Zone D sentencings, 43 (58.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended74 cases
  • Within range
    29(39.2%)
  • Below range
    43(58.1%)
    avg −29.8% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.7%)
    avg +13.5% above max

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