Judge Theodore D. Chuang — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sits in the District of Maryland (DMD) and granted a downward variance in 117 of 188 federal sentencings (62.2%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Theodore D. Chuang, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Theodore D. Chuang grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (117 below-guideline cases out of 188 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)52-39.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse30-35.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record25-53.6%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)25-39.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-55.4%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)24-43.8%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance17-48.7%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance17-41.4%
  9. 9.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior15-46.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-34.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Theodore D. Chuang

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Theodore D. Chuang's 163 Zone D sentencings, 106 (65.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended163 cases
  • Within range
    47(28.8%)
  • Below range
    106(65.0%)
    avg −37.9% below min
  • Above range
    10(6.1%)
    avg +39.4% above max

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