Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle sits in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) and granted a downward variance in 77 of 221 federal sentencings (34.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (77 below-guideline cases out of 221 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)55-51.4%
  2. 2.Mule/Role in the offense21-56.6%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement16-31.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record15-57.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-45.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse13-29.9%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance10-39.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities8-68.9%
  9. 9.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)8-44.0%
  10. 10.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision5-35.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle's 188 Zone D sentencings, 68 (36.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended188 cases
  • Within range
    111(59.0%)
  • Below range
    68(36.2%)
    avg −34.8% below min
  • Above range
    9(4.8%)
    avg +78.9% above max

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