Judge John J. McConnell Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. sits in the District of Rhode Island (DRI) and granted a downward variance in 232 of 335 federal sentencings (69.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge John J. McConnell Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge John J. McConnell Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (232 below-guideline cases out of 335 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)17-72.3%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement15-54.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-89.4%
  4. 4.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)8-49.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-100.0%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-57.0%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense5-92.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)5-78.3%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-46.9%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-100.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge John J. McConnell Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge John J. McConnell Jr.'s 286 Zone D sentencings, 203 (71.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended286 cases
  • Within range
    78(27.3%)
  • Below range
    203(71.0%)
    avg −57.2% below min
  • Above range
    5(1.7%)
    avg +19.3% above max

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