Judge Douglas Russell Cole — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Douglas Russell Cole sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 59 of 75 federal sentencings (78.7%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Douglas Russell Cole, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Douglas Russell Cole grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (59 below-guideline cases out of 75 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement23-57.0%
  2. 2.Remorse13-57.5%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-53.7%
  4. 4.Nonviolent Offense10-57.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-57.1%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation9-53.3%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-40.4%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense8-69.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse8-44.0%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior7-70.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Douglas Russell Cole

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Douglas Russell Cole's 59 Zone D sentencings, 47 (79.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended59 cases
  • Within range
    12(20.3%)
  • Below range
    47(79.7%)
    avg −41.5% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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