Judge Jon Phipps McCalla — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jon Phipps McCalla sits in the Western District of Tennessee (WDTN) and granted a downward variance in 82 of 313 federal sentencings (26.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jon Phipps McCalla, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jon Phipps McCalla grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (82 below-guideline cases out of 313 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)10-41.3%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-26.2%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-44.6%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement8-32.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-65.2%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation6-21.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions5-62.7%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility5-34.7%
  9. 9.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)4-43.4%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense3-71.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jon Phipps McCalla

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jon Phipps McCalla's 256 Zone D sentencings, 60 (23.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended256 cases
  • Within range
    181(70.7%)
  • Below range
    60(23.4%)
    avg −32.0% below min
  • Above range
    15(5.9%)
    avg +45.2% above max

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