Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson sits in the Southern District of Indiana (SDIN) and granted a downward variance in 274 of 530 federal sentencings (51.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (274 below-guideline cases out of 530 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)91-40.3%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)71-36.7%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants69-52.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility64-42.5%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance60-31.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities49-53.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse48-24.6%
  8. 8.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense45-63.7%
  9. 9.Remorse44-47.9%
  10. 10.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)43-37.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson's 467 Zone D sentencings, 231 (49.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended467 cases
  • Within range
    214(45.8%)
  • Below range
    231(49.5%)
    avg −33.4% below min
  • Above range
    22(4.7%)
    avg +51.5% above max

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