Judge James Patrick Hanlon — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon sits in the Southern District of Indiana (SDIN) and granted a downward variance in 59 of 178 federal sentencings (33.1%) from FY2018–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge James Patrick Hanlon, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge James Patrick Hanlon grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (59 below-guideline cases out of 178 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)32-37.2%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility26-32.4%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-34.6%
  4. 4.Remorse17-37.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-26.0%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record16-39.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse15-22.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-40.5%
  9. 9.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance12-38.0%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense11-38.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge James Patrick Hanlon

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge James Patrick Hanlon's 168 Zone D sentencings, 52 (31.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended168 cases
  • Within range
    102(60.7%)
  • Below range
    52(31.0%)
    avg −26.7% below min
  • Above range
    14(8.3%)
    avg +35.0% above max

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