Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 63 of 116 federal sentencings (54.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (63 below-guideline cases out of 116 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-58.2%
  2. 2.Remorse9-30.8%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement9-19.3%
  4. 4.Mule/Role in the offense6-52.8%
  5. 5.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)6-43.3%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-38.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-41.5%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)4-50.8%
  9. 9.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)4-49.4%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-48.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's 91 Zone D sentencings, 52 (57.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended91 cases
  • Within range
    39(42.9%)
  • Below range
    52(57.1%)
    avg −37.0% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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