Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann sits in the Northern District of Indiana (NDIN) and granted a downward variance in 135 of 267 federal sentencings (50.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (135 below-guideline cases out of 267 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)65-40.9%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities56-41.2%
  3. 3.Remorse56-37.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility55-37.5%
  5. 5.Waiver of appeal45-34.2%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants44-42.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse32-33.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record31-47.3%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense25-56.6%
  10. 10.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)24-49.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann's 226 Zone D sentencings, 113 (50.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended226 cases
  • Within range
    105(46.5%)
  • Below range
    113(50.0%)
    avg −35.6% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.5%)
    avg +22.6% above max

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