Judge D. Brock Hornby — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sits in the District of Maine (DME) and granted a downward variance in 68 of 147 federal sentencings (46.3%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge D. Brock Hornby, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge D. Brock Hornby grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (68 below-guideline cases out of 147 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)30-38.4%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-28.1%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance17-29.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-56.4%
  5. 5.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-37.5%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation7-55.6%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance7-54.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse7-40.0%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense6-48.6%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-43.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge D. Brock Hornby

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge D. Brock Hornby's 106 Zone D sentencings, 55 (51.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended106 cases
  • Within range
    47(44.3%)
  • Below range
    55(51.9%)
    avg −35.6% below min
  • Above range
    4(3.8%)
    avg +209.8% above max

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