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 42 of 84 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 (42 below-guideline cases out of 84 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-63.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-58.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-42.9%

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 67 Zone D sentencings, 35 (52.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended67 cases
  • Within range
    25(37.3%)
  • Below range
    35(52.2%)
    avg −49.6% below min
  • Above range
    7(10.4%)
    avg +24.2% above max

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