Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen sits in the Western District of Virginia (WDVA) and granted a downward variance in 39 of 72 federal sentencings (54.2%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (39 below-guideline cases out of 72 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)26-36.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-29.5%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)17-39.0%
  4. 4.Mule/Role in the offense12-33.9%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-26.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-45.5%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance8-31.3%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)6-52.2%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-27.8%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility5-38.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas Tullidge Cullen's 61 Zone D sentencings, 33 (54.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended61 cases
  • Within range
    23(37.7%)
  • Below range
    33(54.1%)
    avg −35.5% below min
  • Above range
    5(8.2%)
    avg +17.6% above max

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