Military Trial Results · Analysis
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Analysis of real court-martial records: what gets charged, how cases end, what sentences look like, how experienced the lawyers of record were, and what changed when the law did.
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Federal Prosecution Analysis
How do federal prosecutions compare with courts-martial? These posts use the U.S. Sentencing Commission's records of everyone sentenced in federal court and the Federal Judicial Center's records of every federal defendant whose case ended, including dismissals and acquittals, for fiscal years 2016 to 2025. They cover sentences, guilty pleas, trials and acquittals, mandatory minimums, and supervised release, offense by offense. Where a federal crime has a close counterpart in the UCMJ, the post sets the two side by side. Where it doesn't, the post reports the federal numbers on their own. For how military law has moved toward the federal system, start with Military Moves Toward Sentencing Guidelines to Mirror the Federal System.
Latest Analysis
Federal Murder Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
All 82 people sentenced under the Commission's "Murder" offense type in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, and 15 of them received a life sentence. The median prison term was 240 months (20 years), the same as the median across all 94 federal distri
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
Most of the 90 people sentenced under the Commission's "Administration of Justice" offense type in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 had one of these primary guidelines: Misprision of Felony (35), Obstruction of Justice (25), and Obstructing or Impeding Officers (24). A p
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of New York, 123 of the 127 people (97%) sentenced for robbery offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median prison term was 84 months (7 years), compared with 90 months across all 94 federal districts. Restitution was ordered for 96 people (76%).
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
The Commission recorded 215 people sentenced for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 78 months (6.5 years), lower than the 90 months for all 94 federal districts. Of the 215, 212 (99%)
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
A mandatory minimum prison term applied to 184 of the 217 people (85%) sentenced under the Commission's "Sexual Abuse" offense type in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 180 months (15 years), the same as the median for all 94 federal districts.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of the 429 people sentenced for immigration offenses in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 415 (97%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 1.9 months. The median was 7 months across all 94 federal districts. All 429 people (100%) pleaded guilty, and 84% w
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
The Commission recorded 475 people sentenced for firearms offenses in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and 455 (96%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 46 months (3.8 years), compared with 42 months across all 94 federal districts. Sentences above the gu
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Western District of New York, 313 of the 494 people (63%) sentenced for fraud, theft, and embezzlement offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term, compared with 73% across all 94 federal districts. The median prison term was 12 months, compared with 20 months nationally. Res
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Western District of New York, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking cases were 40% of the 4,205 people sentenced in the Western District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 1,680 people. Of these, 1,593 (95%) received a prison term, and the median prison term was 57 months (4.8 years). The median was 60 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 11 people were sentenced in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2023. Probation only was the most common result: 8 people (73%). A prison term went to 3 (27%), with a median of 1.2 months. Across all 94 districts, 38% wer
Federal Individual Rights Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 13 people were sentenced for individual rights offenses in fiscal years 2018 to 2025. Of them, 10 (77%) received a prison term, with a median of 30 months (2.5 years). The all-district median for this offense type was also 30 months. The group is small.
Federal Arson Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 18 people were sentenced for arson in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 17 (94%) received a prison term, with a median of 60 months (5 years). The all-district median for arson was also 60 months. A mandatory minimum prison term applied to 10 of the 18 people (
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