Judge William Lindsay Osteen — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge William Lindsay Osteen sits in the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) and granted a downward variance in 53 of 128 federal sentencings (41.4%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge William Lindsay Osteen, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge William Lindsay Osteen grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (53 below-guideline cases out of 128 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-26.3%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-35.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-32.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities8-39.4%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-48.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills7-29.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-29.9%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense6-21.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-45.0%
  10. 10.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance5-20.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge William Lindsay Osteen

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge William Lindsay Osteen's 113 Zone D sentencings, 51 (45.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended113 cases
  • Within range
    48(42.5%)
  • Below range
    51(45.1%)
    avg −30.8% below min
  • Above range
    14(12.4%)
    avg +54.6% above max

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