Judge Wendy Williams Berger — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Wendy Williams Berger sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 33 of 138 federal sentencings (23.9%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Wendy Williams Berger, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Wendy Williams Berger grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (33 below-guideline cases out of 138 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)13-54.3%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-54.1%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)9-75.8%
  4. 4.Remorse8-45.7%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-56.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-53.4%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance5-41.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-41.7%
  9. 9.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)4-83.3%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-60.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Wendy Williams Berger

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Wendy Williams Berger's 104 Zone D sentencings, 25 (24.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended104 cases
  • Within range
    65(62.5%)
  • Below range
    25(24.0%)
    avg −41.3% below min
  • Above range
    14(13.5%)
    avg +83.2% above max

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