Judge Yvette Kane — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane sits in the Middle District of Pennsylvania (MDPA) and granted a downward variance in 93 of 217 federal sentencings (42.9%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Yvette Kane, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Yvette Kane grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (93 below-guideline cases out of 217 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)33-38.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-41.0%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation10-53.1%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-36.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse8-53.4%
  6. 6.(5K2.23) Discharge Terms of Imprisonment8-45.8%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-53.7%
  8. 8.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement6-48.3%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense6-39.9%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-43.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Yvette Kane

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Yvette Kane's 165 Zone D sentencings, 74 (44.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended165 cases
  • Within range
    84(50.9%)
  • Below range
    74(44.8%)
    avg −31.1% below min
  • Above range
    7(4.2%)
    avg +89.8% above max

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