Judge Troy L. Nunley — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley sits in the Eastern District of California (EDCA) and granted a downward variance in 151 of 326 federal sentencings (46.3%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Troy L. Nunley, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Troy L. Nunley grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (151 below-guideline cases out of 326 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-65.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)20-28.7%
  3. 3.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program19-32.3%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement16-46.9%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation15-47.7%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance15-38.9%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense12-44.0%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-44.6%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-44.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-47.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Troy L. Nunley

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Troy L. Nunley's 301 Zone D sentencings, 142 (47.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended301 cases
  • Within range
    155(51.5%)
  • Below range
    142(47.2%)
    avg −37.3% below min
  • Above range
    4(1.3%)
    avg +29.5% above max

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