Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie
September 2012: Average Prison Sentence

District Court - New York East
Program Area: White Collar Crime

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To District
Compared
To U.S.
Latest Fiscal Year 19.8 - -
Previous Fiscal Year 42.0 - -
Past 5 Years 24.8 22.7% 7.1%
Percent not reported where cases too few to provide
meaningful comparison.

Table 1: Current and 5 Year
Average Prison Sentence Comparison

For all cases disposed of in the current fiscal year (2012) that were credited to Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie in the Eastern District of New York, the average prison sentence was 19.8 months, when looking only at cases falling under the broad category of "White Collar Crime". During the current fiscal year, Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie has sentenced 4 defendants compared with 8 defendants during the twelve months of the previous fiscal year.

Over the last five years, the average prison sentence imposed on defendants that were credited to Judge Dearie was 24.8 months. This was 22.7% higher than the 20.2 months typical in New York East and 7.1% higher than the 23.2 months average prison sentence for the nation. Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie sentenced 18 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.)

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Figure 1: Five Year Comparison of Average Prison Sentence
in Months

Figure 1 compares Judge Dearie'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 25 other judges in the Eastern District of New York with information on convictions during that period. Average prison sentence numbers passed down for those judges ranged from 5.4 months to 58.7 months, putting Judge Dearie's average prison sentence of 24.8 months at the higher end of the range. The average prison sentence for the whole Eastern District of New York during that time was 20.2 months.

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Figure 2: Detailed Comparison among Judges for the Eastern District of New York

Professional Biography

Born 1944 in Rockville Center, NY

Federal Judicial Service
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 3, 1986, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1986, and received commission on March 19, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2007-2011. Assumed senior status on April 3, 2011.

Education:
Fairfield University, B.A., 1966
St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1969

Professional Career:
Private practice, New York City, 1969-1971, 1977-1980
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1971-1977, 1980-1982; chief, Appeals Division, 1971-1974; chief, General Crimes Section, 1974-1976; chief, Criminal Division, 1976-1977; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 1977;
     chief assistant U.S. attorney, 1980-1982
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1982-1986

Lead Investigative Agencies in Cases Handled

The lead investigative agency that referred cases disposed of by Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie for the past five years was the Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation. It accounted for 38.9% of all cases.

Other agencies with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie over the past five years were: Homeland Security - Secret Service (formerly Treasury) (22.2%), Treasury - Internal Revenue Service (16.7%), Homeland Security - Citizen and Immigration Services (5.6%), Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (5.6%), Labor (5.6%), Transportation (5.6%).

Agency Judge District US  
Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation 38.9% 36.8% 32.5%  
Homeland Security - Secret Service (formerly Treasury) 22.2% 12.6% 17.4%  
Treasury - Internal Revenue Service 16.7% 14.2% 11.2%  
Homeland Security - Citizen and Immigration Services 5.6% 0.3% 0.1%  
Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement 5.6% 4.7% 4.0%  
Labor 5.6% 0.2% 1.2%  
Transportation 5.6% 0.9% 0.2%  

Table 2: 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 Raymond Joseph Dearie for the past five years was "18 USC 1347 - Health Care Fraud". It accounted for 16.7% of all cases.

Other lead charges with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie over the past five years were: "18 USC 1341 - Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles" (11.1%), "18 USC 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television" (11.1%), "18 USC 1962 - RICO - prohibited activities" (11.1%), "26 USC 7206 - Fraud and False statements" (11.1%), "18 USC 371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US" (5.6%), "18 USC 473 - Dealing in counterfeit obligations or securities" (5.6%), "18 USC 1029 - Fraud and related activity - access devices" (5.6%), "18 USC 1030 - Fraud and related activity - computers" (5.6%), "18 USC 1349 - Mail Fraud - Attempt and Conspiracy" (5.6%).

Lead Charge Judge District US  
18 USC 1347 - Health Care Fraud 16.7% 4.2% 4.1%  
18 USC 1341 - Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles 11.1% 5.6% 10.2%  
18 USC 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television 11.1% 6.1% 8.5%  
18 USC 1962 - RICO - prohibited activities 11.1% 0.5% 0.0%  
26 USC 7206 - Fraud and False statements 11.1% 3.9% 3.1%  
18 USC 371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US 5.6% 15.5% 7.6%  
18 USC 473 - Dealing in counterfeit obligations or securities 5.6% 0.3% 0.0%  
18 USC 1029 - Fraud and related activity - access devices 5.6% 9.4% 5.9%  
18 USC 1030 - Fraud and related activity - computers 5.6% 0.2% 0.8%  
18 USC 1349 - Mail Fraud - Attempt and Conspiracy 5.6% 12.4% 4.6%  

Table 3: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)

Number of Defendants in Judge Raymond Joseph Dearie's Cases

Case Def. Sentence (Months) Sentencing Date Program Category  
1 1 0.00 06/14/12 Fraud-Other Business Details
2 1 42.00 05/16/12 Fraud-Identity Theft-Other Details
3 1 0.00 05/11/12 Fraud-Other Business Details
4 1 37.00 03/27/12 Fraud-Health Care Details

Table 4: Individual Cases and Defendants Disposed of in Current Fiscal Year