Judge Jean Constance Hamilton — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jean Constance Hamilton sits in the Eastern District of Missouri (EDMO) and granted a downward variance in 60 of 126 federal sentencings (47.6%) from FY2012–FY2015. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jean Constance Hamilton, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jean Constance Hamilton grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (60 below-guideline cases out of 126 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-77.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)9-64.9%
  3. 3.§5H1.11 - Military Record/Charitable Works/Good Deeds (aggregated reason)8-88.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions8-52.3%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-48.8%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-59.3%
  7. 7.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)5-73.4%
  8. 8.Child abuse/ childhood abuse/ battered child syndrome5-63.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-57.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jean Constance Hamilton

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jean Constance Hamilton's 94 Zone D sentencings, 45 (47.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended94 cases
  • Within range
    48(51.1%)
  • Below range
    45(47.9%)
    avg −56.4% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.1%)
    avg +46.3% above max

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