Judge John Antoon II — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge John Antoon II sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 106 of 242 federal sentencings (43.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge John Antoon II, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge John Antoon II grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (106 below-guideline cases out of 242 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-56.3%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)21-52.5%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-36.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-49.8%
  5. 5.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense9-58.1%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-34.0%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-65.4%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense7-49.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-67.4%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation6-49.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge John Antoon II

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge John Antoon II's 190 Zone D sentencings, 82 (43.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended190 cases
  • Within range
    98(51.6%)
  • Below range
    82(43.2%)
    avg −36.6% below min
  • Above range
    10(5.3%)
    avg +24.2% above max

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