Judge Timothy J. Savage — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 108 of 133 federal sentencings (81.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Timothy J. Savage, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Timothy J. Savage grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (108 below-guideline cases out of 133 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Acceptance of responsibility43-59.1%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants36-55.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities33-60.1%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense30-58.5%
  5. 5.Remorse27-63.6%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense17-59.5%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)17-48.1%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)14-57.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record13-74.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-54.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Timothy J. Savage

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Timothy J. Savage's 112 Zone D sentencings, 94 (83.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended112 cases
  • Within range
    18(16.1%)
  • Below range
    94(83.9%)
    avg −50.9% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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