Judge Terrence G. Berg — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 116 of 212 federal sentencings (54.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Terrence G. Berg, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Terrence G. Berg grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (116 below-guideline cases out of 212 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)32-33.3%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)31-32.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities27-37.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record22-47.3%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)16-42.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-38.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-36.8%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation10-52.1%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense9-43.1%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance8-40.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Terrence G. Berg

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Terrence G. Berg's 180 Zone D sentencings, 102 (56.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended180 cases
  • Within range
    74(41.1%)
  • Below range
    102(56.7%)
    avg −35.8% below min
  • Above range
    4(2.2%)
    avg +77.8% above max

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