Judge Walter David Counts — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Walter David Counts sits in the Western District of Texas (WDTX) and granted a downward variance in 35 of 197 federal sentencings (17.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Walter David Counts, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Walter David Counts grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (35 below-guideline cases out of 197 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-47.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-54.7%
  3. 3.Mule/Role in the offense4-39.8%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-48.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-29.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Walter David Counts

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Walter David Counts's 176 Zone D sentencings, 31 (17.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended176 cases
  • Within range
    136(77.3%)
  • Below range
    31(17.6%)
    avg −35.1% below min
  • Above range
    9(5.1%)
    avg +110.4% above max

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