Judge Susan Webber Wright
September 2012: Median Prison Sentence
District Court - Arkansas East
District Court - Arkansas East
For all cases disposed of in the current fiscal year (2012) that were credited to Judge Susan Webber Wright in the Eastern District of Arkansas, the median prison sentence was 24.0 months. This number is 11.1% lower than the median prison sentence for all the Eastern District of Arkansas matters disposed in the same period. At the same time, the judge's median prison sentence was 0.0% higher than the typical 2012 sentence for the nation as a whole. During the current fiscal year, Judge Susan Webber Wright has sentenced 77 defendants compared with 73 defendants during the twelve months of the previous fiscal year. Judge Susan Webber Wright's service terminated on December 1, 1990, due to statutory reassignment of judg.
Focusing on a five-year period, the median prison sentence imposed on defendants that were credited to Judge Wright was 33.0 months. This was 10.0% higher than the 30.0 months typical in Arkansas East and 37.5% higher than the 24.0 months median prison sentence for the nation. Judge Susan Webber Wright sentenced 360 defendants during the past five years.
(CAUTION: The kinds of cases handled by individual judges influences statistical information about their sentences. It therefore is important to consider the breakdown of cases that each has handled, available below, when making judge-by-judge comparisons.)
Figure 1 compares Judge Wright's numbers to those for judges in this district and in the United States as a whole for cases of this type over the last five years.
During the last five years there were 6 other judges in the Eastern District of Arkansas with information on convictions during that period. Median prison sentence numbers passed down for those judges ranged from 19.5 months to 37.0 months, putting Judge Wright's median prison sentence of 33.0 months at the higher end of the range. The median prison sentence for the whole Eastern District of Arkansas during that time was 30.0 months.
Professional Biography
Born 1948 in Texarkana, AR
Federal Judicial Service
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 21, 1989, to a seat vacated by Elsijane Trimble Roy; Confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 1990, and received commission on January 24, 1990. Service terminated on December 1, 1990, due to statutory reassignment of judges.
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 21, 1989, to a seat vacated by Elsijane Trimble Roy; Confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 1990, and received commission on January 24, 1990. Served as chief judge, 1998-2005.
Education:
Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A., 1970
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, M.P.A., 1973
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. J. Smith Henley, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1975-1976
Faculty, University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, 1976-1990
Assistant professor and assistant dean, 1976-1978
Associate professor, 1980-1983
Professor, 1983-1990
Research assistant, Arkansas Constitutional Convention, 1979
Visiting assistant professor, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law, 1980
Visiting associate professor, Ohio State University College of Law, 1981
Visiting associate professor, Louisiana State University Law Center, 1982-1983
Program Areas of Cases Handled
Cases disposed of by Judge Susan Webber Wright for the past five years fell into a number of broad categories. The lead category for these cases was Narcotics/Drugs accounting for 27.8% of cases.
Other major categories with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Susan Webber Wright over the past five years were: Other (15.8%), Withheld by Govt from TRAC (15.0%), White Collar Crime (13.9%), Weapons (12.5%), Immigration (10.8%), Government Regulatory (3.9%).
| Program Area | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcotics/Drugs | 27.8% | 27.5% | 28.5% | More |
| Other | 15.8% | 14.1% | 10.4% | More |
| Not specified | 15.0% | 19.1% | 6.2% | More |
| White Collar Crime | 13.9% | 11.8% | 8.9% | More |
| Weapons | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.2% | More |
| Immigration | 10.8% | 9.6% | 33.2% | More |
| Government Regulatory | 3.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% | More |
| Official Corruption | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Table 2: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Lead Investigative Agencies in Cases Handled
The lead investigative agency that referred cases disposed of by Judge Susan Webber Wright for the past five years was the Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration. It accounted for 29.4% of all cases.
Other agencies with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Susan Webber Wright over the past five years were: Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation (21.9%), Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (15.0%), Justice - Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (formerly Treasury) (10.6%), Homeland Security - Secret Service (formerly Treasury) (6.1%), Postal Service (4.4%), Justice - US Bureau of Prisons (3.6%).
| Agency | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration | 29.4% | 30.3% | 16.3% | More |
| Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation | 21.9% | 21.9% | 13.9% | More |
| Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 15.0% | 14.3% | 20.2% | More |
| Justice - Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (formerly Treasury) | 10.6% | 12.0% | 10.6% | More |
| Homeland Security - Secret Service (formerly Treasury) | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | More |
| Postal Service | 4.4% | 3.5% | 2.5% | More |
| Justice - US Bureau of Prisons | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.1% | More |
| Other - State/Local Authorities | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.5% | |
| Justice - US Marshals Service | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | |
| Treasury - Internal Revenue Service | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
Table 3: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Lead Charges in Cases Handled
The lead charge with the most cases disposed of by Judge Susan Webber Wright for the past five years was "Withheld by govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending)". It accounted for 15.3% of all cases.
Other lead charges with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Susan Webber Wright over the past five years were: "08 USC 1326 - Reentry of deported alien" (13.3%), "21 USC 846 - Attempt and conspiracy" (11.7%), "21 USC 841 - Drug Abuse Prevention & Control-Prohibited acts A" (11.4%), "18 USC 922 - Firearms; Unlawful acts" (10.3%), "18 USC 2252 - Material involving sexual exploitation of minors" (4.2%), "18 USC 1791 - Providing or possessing contraband in prison" (3.1%).
| Lead Charge | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | 15.3% | 19.2% | 6.2% | More |
| 08 USC 1326 - Reentry of deported alien | 13.3% | 9.3% | 25.1% | More |
| 21 USC 846 - Attempt and conspiracy | 11.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | More |
| 21 USC 841 - Drug Abuse Prevention & Control-Prohibited acts A | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.0% | More |
| 18 USC 922 - Firearms; Unlawful acts | 10.3% | 9.7% | 7.8% | More |
| 18 USC 2252 - Material involving sexual exploitation of minors | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | More |
| 18 USC 1791 - Providing or possessing contraband in prison | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.2% | More |
| 18 USC 371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | |
| 18 USC 513 - Securities of the States and private entities | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | |
| 18 USC 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Table 4: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Number of Defendants in Judge Susan Webber Wright's Cases
| Case | Def. | Sentence (Months) | Sentencing Date | Program Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 121.00 | 09/26/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 2 | 1 | 72.00 | 09/21/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 3 | 3 | 13.00 | 09/14/12 | Withheld by Govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending) | Details |
| 4 | 1 | 60.00 | 09/13/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 1 | 3 | 12.03 | 09/12/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 5 | 1 | 0.00 | 09/12/12 | Fraud-Identity Theft-Other | Details |
| 6 | 1 | 10.00 | 09/12/12 | Immigration | Details |
| 3 | 2 | 36.00 | 09/07/12 | Withheld by Govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending) | Details |
| 7 | 1 | 108.00 | 09/07/12 | Project Safe Childhood | Details |
| 8 | 1 | 0.01 | 08/27/12 | Immigration | Details |
| 1 | 4 | 0.00 | 08/23/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 9 | 1 | 51.00 | 08/23/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 10 | 1 | 36.00 | 08/21/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 3 | 1 | 60.00 | 08/16/12 | Withheld by Govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending) | Details |
| 11 | 1 | 57.00 | 08/02/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 12 | 2 | 0.00 | 07/31/12 | Violence-Other | Details |
| 13 | 1 | 24.00 | 07/06/12 | Project Safe Childhood | Details |
| 14 | 1 | 115.00 | 07/06/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 1 | 5 | 21.00 | 07/02/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 4 | 2 | 0.01 | 07/02/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 15 | 1 | 48.00 | 06/28/12 | Counterfeiting and Forgery | Details |
| 16 | 1 | 10.00 | 06/27/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 17 | 1 | 18.00 | 06/05/12 | Project Safe Childhood | Details |
| 18 | 1 | 24.00 | 06/05/12 | Fraud-Federal Program | Details |
| 19 | 1 | 0.00 | 05/14/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 20 | 1 | 63.00 | 05/03/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 1 | 2 | 21.00 | 05/01/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 12 | 1 | 15.00 | 05/01/12 | Violence-Other | Details |
| 21 | 1 | 188.00 | 04/18/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 21 | 7 | 18.00 | 04/17/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 21 | 6 | 57.00 | 04/13/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 21 | 4 | 70.00 | 04/12/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 22 | 1 | 36.00 | 04/10/12 | Fugitive Crimes | Details |
| 23 | 1 | 6.00 | 04/09/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 24 | 1 | 0.00 | 04/05/12 | Fraud-Federal Program | Details |
| 25 | 1 | 12.00 | 04/05/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 26 | 3 | 135.00 | 04/03/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 27 | 2 | 51.00 | 04/02/12 | Counterfeiting and Forgery | Details |
| 28 | 1 | 12.00 | 03/23/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 29 | 1 | 12.03 | 03/23/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 30 | 1 | 36.00 | 03/22/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 31 | 1 | 71.00 | 03/14/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 32 | 1 | 265.00 | 03/09/12 | Project Safe Childhood | Details |
| 26 | 1 | 23.00 | 03/08/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 33 | 1 | 0.00 | 03/07/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 34 | 2 | 0.00 | 02/28/12 | Fraud-Identity Theft-Other | Details |
| 23 | 2 | 0.00 | 02/23/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 35 | 1 | 42.00 | 02/22/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 36 | 1 | 120.00 | 02/21/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 26 | 2 | 30.00 | 02/15/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
Table 5: Individual Cases and Defendants Disposed of in Current Fiscal Year (first 50 only)