Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly sits in the Western District of Washington (WDWA) and granted a downward variance in 93 of 121 federal sentencings (76.9%) from FY2012–FY2018. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (93 below-guideline cases out of 121 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)28-57.0%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants13-39.8%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense11-59.3%
  4. 4.Time Served11-45.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-68.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition9-53.2%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense9-49.6%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)8-44.8%
  9. 9.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program7-61.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-42.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas Samuel Zilly's 107 Zone D sentencings, 85 (79.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended107 cases
  • Within range
    21(19.6%)
  • Below range
    85(79.4%)
    avg −41.6% below min
  • Above range
    1(0.9%)
    avg +22.4% above max

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