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.
Every number is computed from the Military Trial Results data, built from the services' public court-martial records. Each post says how many cases it rests on, the years covered, and how we counted. Read how this data was built before citing it.
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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 Robbery Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Southern District of Georgia, all 68 people sentenced for robbery in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median prison term was 117 months (9.8 years), compared with 90 months for robbery across all 94 federal districts. The count is small, and it covers only people who were
Federal Sexual Abuse Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
In the Southern District of Georgia, 55 of the 77 people sentenced in the "Sexual Abuse" category in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 (71%) were subject to a mandatory minimum prison term. 76 of the 77 received a prison term, and the median was 180 months (15 years), which matches the national median. 4 pe
Federal Child Pornography Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
All 81 people sentenced in the "Child Pornography" offense type (child pornography, or images of child exploitation) in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 84 months (7 years), compared with 90 months across all 94 federal districts.
Federal Immigration Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Of 223 people sentenced for immigration offenses in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 96% (214) received a sentence within the guideline range, compared with 62% across all 94 federal districts. 219 of the 223 (98%) received a prison term, with a median of 4.3 months.
Federal Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
361 people were sentenced in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 in the "Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement" category, and 239 of them (66%) received a prison term. The median was 21 months, compared with 20 months across all 94 federal districts. Restitution was ordered for 274 (76%
Federal Other Offense Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Of 611 people sentenced in the Sentencing Commission's "Other" category in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 381 (62%) received probation only and 206 (34%) received a prison term. Among those sent to prison, the median was 0.3 months. A fine was ordered for 529 (87%).
Federal Firearms Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
886 people were sentenced for firearms offenses in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, which was 22% of everyone sentenced in the district. 866 of them (98%) received a prison term, and the median was 54 months (4.5 years). Across all 94 federal districts, the median was 4
Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences in the Southern District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Drug trafficking was 34% of the 4,115 people sentenced in the Southern District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025: 1,394 people. 1,333 of them (96%) received a prison term, with a median of 70 months (5.8 years). Across all 94 federal districts, the median was 60 months.
Federal Money Laundering Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
None of the 10 people sentenced for money laundering in the Middle District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a sentence within the guideline range. 7 (70%) were below the range at the government's request, and 3 (30%) were below it without a government request. 7 of the 10 (70%) rece
Federal Forgery, Counterfeiting, and Copyright Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
Of the 14 people sentenced in the "Forgery/Counter/Copyright" category in the Middle District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025, 13 had counterfeit U.S. bearer obligations as the primary guideline. 10 of the 14 (71%) received a prison term, with a median of 19 months. All 14 pleaded guilty.
Federal Tax Offense Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
16 people were sentenced for tax offenses in the Middle District of Georgia, and all 16 (100%) pleaded guilty. 9 of them (56%) received a prison term, with a median of 24 months (2 years). Restitution was ordered for 15 (94%).
Federal Stalking and Harassment Sentences in the Middle District of Georgia, FY2016–2025
All 16 people sentenced in the "Stalking/Harassing" category in the Middle District of Georgia in fiscal years 2016 to 2025 received a prison term. The median was 26.6 months (2.2 years). Trials were more common here than nationally: 3 of the 16 were convicted after a trial.
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