Judge Wilma A. Lewis — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Wilma A. Lewis sits in the District of the Virgin Islands (DVI) and granted a downward variance in 17 of 93 federal sentencings (18.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Wilma A. Lewis, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Wilma A. Lewis grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (17 below-guideline cases out of 93 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-77.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-52.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-52.8%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants3-36.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Wilma A. Lewis

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Wilma A. Lewis's 51 Zone D sentencings, 11 (21.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended51 cases
  • Within range
    40(78.4%)
  • Below range
    11(21.6%)
    avg −48.2% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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