Judge Valerie E. Caproni — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni sits in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and granted a downward variance in 89 of 128 federal sentencings (69.5%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Valerie E. Caproni, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Valerie E. Caproni grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (89 below-guideline cases out of 128 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)50-49.2%
  2. 2.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)12-53.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)12-41.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-34.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-54.1%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-71.3%
  7. 7.Nonviolent Offense7-46.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-76.2%
  9. 9.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)6-38.3%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-38.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Valerie E. Caproni

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Valerie E. Caproni's 105 Zone D sentencings, 78 (74.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended105 cases
  • Within range
    23(21.9%)
  • Below range
    78(74.3%)
    avg −40.0% below min
  • Above range
    4(3.8%)
    avg +88.9% above max

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