Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. sits in the District of Maine (DME) and granted a downward variance in 183 of 381 federal sentencings (48.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge John A. Woodcock Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (183 below-guideline cases out of 381 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance43-38.9%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)35-32.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse27-34.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility26-40.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-59.8%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance22-45.1%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)21-32.6%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants18-29.3%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense15-66.7%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)15-38.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge John A. Woodcock Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge John A. Woodcock Jr.'s 278 Zone D sentencings, 145 (52.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended278 cases
  • Within range
    125(45.0%)
  • Below range
    145(52.2%)
    avg −33.2% below min
  • Above range
    8(2.9%)
    avg +31.5% above max

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