Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 28 of 47 federal sentencings (59.6%) from FY2024–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (28 below-guideline cases out of 47 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-60.9%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)11-32.6%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance10-43.3%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-59.9%
  5. 5.Crack/Powder Disparity6-47.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-71.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-45.4%
  8. 8.Remorse3-27.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jonathan J. C. Grey's 40 Zone D sentencings, 22 (55.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended40 cases
  • Within range
    14(35.0%)
  • Below range
    22(55.0%)
    avg −36.8% below min
  • Above range
    4(10.0%)
    avg +48.8% above max

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