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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 Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of New York, 46 people were sentenced in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 under the U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses" type. All 46 pleaded guilty and all 46 received a prison term. The median prison term was 18.3 months, close to the 18 months for the same
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of the 102 people sentenced for money laundering in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 50% received a sentence below the guideline range at the government's request (51 people). Across all 94 districts, 25% of sentences were within the range, and the district's own figur
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission records 168 people sentenced for sexual abuse offenses in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 202 months (16.8 years), compared with 180 months across all 94 districts. Of the 168, 166 received a prison term.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Most of the 203 people sentenced in the Northern District of New York under the Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type received probation only: 152 people (75%). Only 51 (25%) received a prison term, with a median of 18 months. Across all 94 districts, 38% of cases in this category ended in pr
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
From fiscal year 2016 through 2025, 229 people were sentenced in the Northern District of New York for child pornography (images of child exploitation) offenses. The median prison term was 120 months, compared with 90 months for the same offense type in all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
In the Northern District of New York, 298 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 37 months, compared with 42 months for firearms cases in all 94 federal districts. Of the 298, 92% received a prison term and 98% pleaded guilty.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Of the 356 people sentenced for fraud, theft, or embezzlement in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 110 (31%) received probation only. A prison term went to 234 (66%), with a median of 18 months, compared with 20 months in all 94 districts.
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
A mandatory minimum prison term applied to 645 of the 1,038 people (62%) sentenced for drug trafficking in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. The median prison term was 60 months, the same as in all 94 districts. Only 397 sentences (38%) were within the guideline range.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Northern District of New York, FY2016–2025
Immigration cases were 29% of the 3,763 people sentenced in the Northern District of New York in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which is 1,096 people. The median prison term was 2.6 months, and 97% received a prison term. Smuggling, transporting, or harboring was the most common primary guideline.
Federal Individual Rights Offense Sentences in the District of Massachusetts, FY2016–2025
The District of Massachusetts sentenced 10 people under the Sentencing Commission's "Individual Rights" offense type in fiscal years 2017 to 2025. A total of 5 (50%) received a prison term, with a median of 14 months, and 4 (40%) received probation only. A total of 4 were convicted at trial.
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the District of Massachusetts, FY2016–2025
Of 10 people sentenced for national defense offenses in the District of Massachusetts in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 8 (80%) went to prison. Their median prison term was 70.5 months (5.9 years), while the median across all 94 districts was 24 months. The terms varied from 15.5 months at the low quart
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the District of Massachusetts, FY2016–2025
All 10 people sentenced under the "Prison Offenses" type in the District of Massachusetts in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty and received a prison term. Their median prison term was 13.5 months. Across all 94 districts the median was 10 months, and 96% were sent to prison.
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