Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 153 of 452 federal sentencings (33.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (153 below-guideline cases out of 452 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)35-17.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-39.5%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)12-20.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-26.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-16.6%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-14.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-46.8%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation8-29.3%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-37.9%
  10. 10.Remorse7-28.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas Lamson Ludington's 384 Zone D sentencings, 134 (34.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended384 cases
  • Within range
    241(62.8%)
  • Below range
    134(34.9%)
    avg −21.8% below min
  • Above range
    9(2.3%)
    avg +20.0% above max

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