Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. sits in the Northern District of Georgia (NDGA) and granted a downward variance in 318 of 436 federal sentencings (72.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (318 below-guideline cases out of 436 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)81-45.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)43-46.1%
  3. 3.Early Plea34-32.8%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants34-23.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-50.1%
  6. 6.Time Served18-30.2%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-44.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-34.6%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement12-36.8%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense11-38.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr.'s 377 Zone D sentencings, 284 (75.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended377 cases
  • Within range
    75(19.9%)
  • Below range
    284(75.3%)
    avg −36.7% below min
  • Above range
    18(4.8%)
    avg +29.7% above max

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