Judge Terry L. Wooten — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Terry L. Wooten sits in the District of South Carolina (DSC) and granted a downward variance in 68 of 279 federal sentencings (24.4%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Terry L. Wooten, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Terry L. Wooten grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (68 below-guideline cases out of 279 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement15-50.3%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants13-41.2%
  3. 3.(5K2.23) Discharge Terms of Imprisonment9-11.8%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense7-61.5%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-56.1%
  6. 6.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)4-44.2%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-34.6%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-98.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-51.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-42.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Terry L. Wooten

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Terry L. Wooten's 237 Zone D sentencings, 48 (20.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended237 cases
  • Within range
    175(73.8%)
  • Below range
    48(20.3%)
    avg −26.4% below min
  • Above range
    14(5.9%)
    avg +42.9% above max

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