Judge Susie Morgan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan sits in the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) and granted a downward variance in 47 of 141 federal sentencings (33.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susie Morgan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susie Morgan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (47 below-guideline cases out of 141 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities29-54.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-69.9%
  3. 3.Nonviolent Offense21-65.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-72.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record13-67.3%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility13-67.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Community ties11-73.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-77.7%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-53.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-48.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susie Morgan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susie Morgan's 104 Zone D sentencings, 35 (33.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended104 cases
  • Within range
    61(58.7%)
  • Below range
    35(33.7%)
    avg −42.6% below min
  • Above range
    8(7.7%)
    avg +60.1% above max

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