Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg sits in the Northern District of Georgia (NDGA) and granted a downward variance in 64 of 100 federal sentencings (64.0%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (64 below-guideline cases out of 100 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)31-38.9%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-34.4%
  3. 3.Remorse16-39.8%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)16-34.3%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance13-48.0%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility13-44.7%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior12-52.7%
  8. 8.Time Served12-40.4%
  9. 9.Early Plea11-46.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-62.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Steven Daniel Grimberg's 83 Zone D sentencings, 54 (65.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended83 cases
  • Within range
    26(31.3%)
  • Below range
    54(65.1%)
    avg −39.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(3.6%)
    avg +191.8% above max

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