Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant sits in the District of Connecticut (DCT) and granted a downward variance in 93 of 230 federal sentencings (40.4%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (93 below-guideline cases out of 230 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)26-45.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities23-45.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-52.7%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-43.1%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance13-32.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record12-53.5%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation12-52.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse12-41.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-45.9%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense10-50.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant's 183 Zone D sentencings, 79 (43.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended183 cases
  • Within range
    95(51.9%)
  • Below range
    79(43.2%)
    avg −37.8% below min
  • Above range
    9(4.9%)
    avg +23.4% above max

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