Judge Wilhelmina Wright — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Wilhelmina Wright sits in the District of Minnesota (DMN) and granted a downward variance in 28 of 62 federal sentencings (45.2%) from FY2017–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Wilhelmina Wright, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Wilhelmina Wright grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (28 below-guideline cases out of 62 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)15-45.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities13-44.3%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility9-57.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Community ties8-58.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record7-60.2%
  6. 6.Remorse7-53.3%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-37.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse7-14.9%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance6-31.6%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense5-78.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Wilhelmina Wright

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Wilhelmina Wright's 55 Zone D sentencings, 23 (41.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended55 cases
  • Within range
    27(49.1%)
  • Below range
    23(41.8%)
    avg −30.5% below min
  • Above range
    5(9.1%)
    avg +16.7% above max

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