Judge Susan Paradise Baxter — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter sits in the Western District of Pennsylvania (WDPA) and granted a downward variance in 34 of 61 federal sentencings (55.7%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan Paradise Baxter grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (34 below-guideline cases out of 61 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility31-32.5%
  2. 2.Remorse29-33.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-34.2%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)24-35.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition24-34.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record24-29.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities23-36.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse21-30.2%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)20-33.6%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense16-33.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan Paradise Baxter

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan Paradise Baxter's 50 Zone D sentencings, 30 (60.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended50 cases
  • Within range
    18(36.0%)
  • Below range
    30(60.0%)
    avg −29.6% below min
  • Above range
    2(4.0%)
    avg +52.1% above max

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