Judge Bernard M. Jones — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones sits in the Western District of Oklahoma (WDOK) and granted a downward variance in 40 of 78 federal sentencings (51.3%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Bernard M. Jones, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Bernard M. Jones grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (40 below-guideline cases out of 78 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)15-46.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)13-55.1%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-39.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-52.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-37.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-22.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-32.7%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-25.2%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-62.1%
  10. 10.Acceptance of responsibility6-46.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Bernard M. Jones

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Bernard M. Jones's 66 Zone D sentencings, 33 (50.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended66 cases
  • Within range
    27(40.9%)
  • Below range
    33(50.0%)
    avg −34.5% below min
  • Above range
    6(9.1%)
    avg +99.2% above max

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