Judge Jon D. Levy — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sits in the District of Maine (DME) and granted a downward variance in 90 of 127 federal sentencings (70.9%) from FY2014–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jon D. Levy, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jon D. Levy grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (90 below-guideline cases out of 127 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)42-58.8%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance36-46.5%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)32-53.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse28-42.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-48.0%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation24-58.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)23-56.4%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance18-44.1%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)15-52.4%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record13-61.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jon D. Levy

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jon D. Levy's 107 Zone D sentencings, 77 (72.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended107 cases
  • Within range
    28(26.2%)
  • Below range
    77(72.0%)
    avg −45.0% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.9%)
    avg +43.4% above max

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