Judge Terrence W. Boyle — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sits in the Eastern District of North Carolina (EDNC) and granted a downward variance in 85 of 170 federal sentencings (50.0%) from FY2015–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Terrence W. Boyle, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Terrence W. Boyle grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (85 below-guideline cases out of 170 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-50.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-43.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-56.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-32.8%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-48.7%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-63.4%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense3-59.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-58.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Terrence W. Boyle

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Terrence W. Boyle's 138 Zone D sentencings, 73 (52.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended138 cases
  • Within range
    55(39.9%)
  • Below range
    73(52.9%)
    avg −49.9% below min
  • Above range
    10(7.2%)
    avg +20.2% above max

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