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 Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 25 people were sentenced for obscenity and other sex offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 25 (100%) pleaded guilty. A prison term went to 22 (88%), with a median of 15 months. Across all 94 districts, the median for this offense type was 18 months.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 26 people were sentenced for prison offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 26 (100%) pleaded guilty. Of them, 24 (92%) received a prison term, with a median of 6.6 months. Across all 94 districts, the median for this offense type was 10 months.
Federal Kidnapping Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 30 people were sentenced for kidnapping offenses in fiscal years 2017 to 2025. Of them, 28 (93%) were sent to prison, with a median prison term of 90 months (7.5 years). The median across all 94 districts was 155 months. For all offenses in the district, it was 2
Federal Commercialized Vice Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 32 people were sentenced for commercialized vice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Probation only was the most common result: 15 people (47%). A prison term went to 14 (44%), with a median of 6 months. In all 94 districts, 70% were sent to prison and the med
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of New York, 32 people were sentenced for stalking and harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of them, 24 (75%) received a prison term, with a median of 18.5 months, and 7 (22%) received probation only. Across all 94 federal districts, 89% were sent to prison and th
Federal Assault Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Only 13 people were sentenced for assault in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 7 (54%) received a prison term and 6 (46%) received probation only. In all 94 districts, 90% of assault cases ended in prison, so probation was far more common here.
Federal Environmental Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of the 16 people sentenced for environmental offenses in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 9 (56%) received probation only and 5 (31%) received a prison term. The median prison term was 8 months. In all 94 districts, 28% of environmental cases ended in prison.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
A total of 20 people were sentenced for prison offenses in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. All 20 pleaded guilty and all 20 received a prison term, with a median of 12 months. In all 94 districts the median was 10 months.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of New York, 28 people were sentenced for stalking or harassing offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 28 received a prison term. The median was 17.5 months, compared with 24 months for the same offense type in all 94 federal districts. No mandatory minimum applied t
Federal Robbery Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
All 29 people sentenced for robbery in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 85 months (7.1 years), compared with 90 months for robbery in all 94 federal districts. Robbery made up less than 1% of the district's 3,763 sentenced cases.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of New York, 27 of the 34 people sentenced for tax offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 (79%) received a sentence below the guideline range without a government request. Only 3 (9%) were within the range. The median prison term was 13.5 months, and 16 people (47%) received
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Only 35 people were sentenced in the Northern District of New York for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. Of those, 27 (77%) received a prison term, with a median of 16 months, and 8 (23%) received probation only. Across all 94 districts, the median was 12 months.
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