Judge John Milton Younge — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge John Milton Younge sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 21 of 38 federal sentencings (55.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge John Milton Younge, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge John Milton Younge grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (21 below-guideline cases out of 38 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement8-16.0%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)5-23.7%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-36.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-25.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-23.4%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-47.5%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense3-19.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge John Milton Younge

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge John Milton Younge's 34 Zone D sentencings, 19 (55.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended34 cases
  • Within range
    14(41.2%)
  • Below range
    19(55.9%)
    avg −18.5% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.9%)
    avg +13.8% above max

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