Judge Alan Bond Johnson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Alan Bond Johnson sits in the District of Wyoming (DWY) and granted a downward variance in 302 of 479 federal sentencings (63.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Alan Bond Johnson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Alan Bond Johnson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (302 below-guideline cases out of 479 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement57-31.2%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)42-34.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse34-39.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities30-53.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)30-42.2%
  6. 6.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program26-50.0%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance26-34.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition24-41.0%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)23-41.1%
  10. 10.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance20-48.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Alan Bond Johnson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Alan Bond Johnson's 411 Zone D sentencings, 269 (65.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended411 cases
  • Within range
    130(31.6%)
  • Below range
    269(65.5%)
    avg −34.2% below min
  • Above range
    12(2.9%)
    avg +28.8% above max

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