Judge Ted Stewart — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart sits in the District of Utah (DUT) and granted a downward variance in 289 of 478 federal sentencings (60.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Ted Stewart, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Ted Stewart grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (289 below-guideline cases out of 478 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement89-44.6%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program75-41.5%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)26-29.1%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)22-38.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)21-35.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-46.4%
  7. 7.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants15-35.8%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility10-45.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse9-33.1%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-37.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Ted Stewart

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Ted Stewart's 403 Zone D sentencings, 255 (63.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended403 cases
  • Within range
    135(33.5%)
  • Below range
    255(63.3%)
    avg −38.1% below min
  • Above range
    13(3.2%)
    avg +52.0% above max

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