Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton sits in the Western District of Kentucky (WDKY) and granted a downward variance in 75 of 111 federal sentencings (67.6%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (75 below-guideline cases out of 111 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse20-49.8%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-49.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)20-41.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-42.1%
  5. 5.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement12-18.7%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation11-51.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-42.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record7-71.2%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-40.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-31.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Benjamin Joel Beaton's 98 Zone D sentencings, 68 (69.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended98 cases
  • Within range
    28(28.6%)
  • Below range
    68(69.4%)
    avg −34.8% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.0%)

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