Judge Susan Mason Bazis — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan Mason Bazis sits in the District of Nebraska (DNE) and granted a downward variance in 36 of 61 federal sentencings (59.0%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan Mason Bazis, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan Mason Bazis grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (36 below-guideline cases out of 61 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility26-30.4%
  2. 2.Early Plea17-19.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-22.6%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)12-33.7%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-22.3%
  6. 6.Remorse11-25.8%
  7. 7.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision10-38.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-35.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-33.9%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation8-30.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan Mason Bazis

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan Mason Bazis's 57 Zone D sentencings, 33 (57.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended57 cases
  • Within range
    21(36.8%)
  • Below range
    33(57.9%)
    avg −30.1% below min
  • Above range
    3(5.3%)
    avg +156.4% above max

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