Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 72 of 118 federal sentencings (61.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (72 below-guideline cases out of 118 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities20-51.2%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-74.1%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement11-41.4%
  4. 4.Remorse10-82.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-66.3%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-41.7%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation6-72.1%
  8. 8.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-47.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-78.1%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior4-76.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky's 93 Zone D sentencings, 60 (64.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended93 cases
  • Within range
    28(30.1%)
  • Below range
    60(64.5%)
    avg −42.6% below min
  • Above range
    5(5.4%)
    avg +25.4% above max

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