Judge James Parker Jones — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge James Parker Jones sits in the Western District of Virginia (WDVA) and granted a downward variance in 213 of 639 federal sentencings (33.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge James Parker Jones, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge James Parker Jones grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (213 below-guideline cases out of 639 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse28-58.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)23-59.8%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)23-32.9%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement21-44.8%
  5. 5.Mule/Role in the offense16-48.8%
  6. 6.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table15-32.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition14-78.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities14-54.0%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-49.9%
  10. 10.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants7-60.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge James Parker Jones

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge James Parker Jones's 483 Zone D sentencings, 148 (30.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended483 cases
  • Within range
    296(61.3%)
  • Below range
    148(30.6%)
    avg −44.0% below min
  • Above range
    39(8.1%)
    avg +87.0% above max

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