Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. sits in the Central District of California (CDCA) and granted a downward variance in 22 of 27 federal sentencings (81.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (22 below-guideline cases out of 27 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities13-70.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-66.3%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-36.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-31.5%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance5-71.9%
  6. 6.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense5-46.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-44.5%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-34.1%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants3-74.0%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-44.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr.'s 24 Zone D sentencings, 20 (83.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended24 cases
  • Within range
    3(12.5%)
  • Below range
    20(83.3%)
    avg −47.5% below min
  • Above range
    1(4.2%)
    avg +78.8% above max

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