Judge Billy Roy Wilson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson sits in the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) and granted a downward variance in 65 of 185 federal sentencings (35.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Billy Roy Wilson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Billy Roy Wilson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (65 below-guideline cases out of 185 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-29.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-45.0%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-38.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Community ties6-62.1%
  5. 5.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision6-38.1%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants5-53.5%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility5-47.0%
  8. 8.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)5-39.6%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation4-62.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-37.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Billy Roy Wilson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Billy Roy Wilson's 150 Zone D sentencings, 50 (33.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended150 cases
  • Within range
    88(58.7%)
  • Below range
    50(33.3%)
    avg −34.8% below min
  • Above range
    12(8.0%)
    avg +81.8% above max

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