Judge Susan Davis Wigenton — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan Davis Wigenton sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 120 of 300 federal sentencings (40.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan Davis Wigenton, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan Davis Wigenton grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (120 below-guideline cases out of 300 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)54-38.4%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement22-30.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-46.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-38.6%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)11-48.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-39.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-75.3%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-55.2%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense9-44.8%
  10. 10.Remorse8-57.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan Davis Wigenton

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan Davis Wigenton's 260 Zone D sentencings, 102 (39.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended260 cases
  • Within range
    154(59.2%)
  • Below range
    102(39.2%)
    avg −35.6% below min
  • Above range
    4(1.5%)
    avg +17.1% above max

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