Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter sits in the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) and granted a downward variance in 18 of 45 federal sentencings (40.0%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (18 below-guideline cases out of 45 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-68.5%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)8-58.0%
  3. 3.Remorse6-78.4%
  4. 4.Nonviolent Offense5-78.8%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-23.2%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility4-80.9%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-37.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-76.1%
  9. 9.Early Plea3-50.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-36.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Wendy Baldwin Vitter's 36 Zone D sentencings, 13 (36.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended36 cases
  • Within range
    17(47.2%)
  • Below range
    13(36.1%)
    avg −43.3% below min
  • Above range
    6(16.7%)
    avg +44.6% above max

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