Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick sits in the Northern District of Ohio (NDOH) and granted a downward variance in 155 of 236 federal sentencings (65.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (155 below-guideline cases out of 236 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)42-35.1%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance27-32.4%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)21-45.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)16-51.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)16-50.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense15-54.8%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility15-32.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-39.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.6) Community ties10-53.4%
  10. 10.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement10-44.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick's 200 Zone D sentencings, 139 (69.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended200 cases
  • Within range
    57(28.5%)
  • Below range
    139(69.5%)
    avg −37.9% below min
  • Above range
    4(2.0%)
    avg +36.9% above max

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