Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson sits in the Middle District of Pennsylvania (MDPA) and granted a downward variance in 80 of 187 federal sentencings (42.8%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (80 below-guideline cases out of 187 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)28-43.7%
  2. 2.Rehabilitation25-46.8%
  3. 3.Remorse23-56.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse22-39.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)20-42.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-63.8%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)17-51.3%
  8. 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance16-37.1%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)16-35.6%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record13-73.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jennifer Philpott Wilson's 142 Zone D sentencings, 61 (43.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended142 cases
  • Within range
    77(54.2%)
  • Below range
    61(43.0%)
    avg −35.2% below min
  • Above range
    4(2.8%)
    avg +24.2% above max

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