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 Commercialized Vice Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced 10 people for commercialized vice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 9 (90%) received a prison term, with a median of 14 months, compared with 18 months across all 94 federal districts. All 10 pleaded guilty.
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 12 people were sentenced for stalking and harassment offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 10 (83%) received a prison term, with a median of 31 months, compared with 24 months across all 94 federal districts. All 12 pleaded guilty.
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced 12 people in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's "Other" offense type in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 6 (50%) received prison and 6 (50%) received probation only. Prison terms were very short, with a median of 0.1 months.
Federal National Defense Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced 14 people for national defense offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 13 (93%) received a prison term, with a median of 30 months, compared with 24 months across all 94 federal districts. None were sentenced within the guideline range.
Federal Prison Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced 14 people for prison offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 11 (79%) received a prison term, with a median of 5.7 months, compared with 10 months across all 94 federal districts. 13 of the 14 were sentenced in fiscal years 2020 to 2025.
Federal Arson Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
Of 20 people sentenced for arson in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 19 (95%) received a prison term. The median was 72 months (6 years), compared with 60 months across all 94 federal districts. A mandatory minimum applied to 17 of the 20 (85%).
Federal Obscenity and Other Sex Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
Of 23 people sentenced for obscenity and other sex offenses in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 19 (83%) received a prison term and 4 (17%) received probation only. The median prison term was 12 months, compared with 18 months across all 94 federal districts. Most sent
Federal Administration of Justice Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
The Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced 42 people for administration of justice offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 30 (71%) received a prison term, with a median of 7 months, compared with 12 months across all 94 federal districts. Only 1 person was convicted after a trial.
Federal Assault Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 45 people were sentenced for assault offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025. 38 (84%) received a prison term, with a median of 35 months, compared with 42 months across all 94 federal districts. All 45 pleaded guilty.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
All 49 people sentenced for tax offenses in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 pleaded guilty. 29 (59%) received prison, with a median term of 12 months, and 69% were sentenced below the guideline range without a government request.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
Of 52 people sentenced for money laundering in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 34 (65%) received prison and 17 (33%) received probation only. The median prison term was 24.7 months, compared with 40 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, FY2016–2025
In the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 88 people were sentenced for immigration offenses in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, and all 88 pleaded guilty. The median prison term was 3.9 months, compared with 7 months across all 94 federal districts. The most common guideline was §2L1.2, used for 73 people.
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