Judge Trina Lynn Thompson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Trina Lynn Thompson sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 4 of 6 federal sentencings (66.7%) from FY2023–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Trina Lynn Thompson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Trina Lynn Thompson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (4 below-guideline cases out of 6 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-67.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-64.5%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-60.5%
  4. 4.Remorse4-60.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-73.0%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation3-73.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Trina Lynn Thompson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Trina Lynn Thompson's 5 Zone D sentencings, 4 (80.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended5 cases
  • Within range
    1(20.0%)
  • Below range
    4(80.0%)
    avg −60.5% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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