Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr. sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 37 of 80 federal sentencings (46.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (37 below-guideline cases out of 80 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-53.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)11-57.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record8-58.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-32.7%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)8-31.3%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility7-53.3%
  7. 7.Remorse7-48.5%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-42.6%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-34.9%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-25.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr.'s 64 Zone D sentencings, 30 (46.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended64 cases
  • Within range
    30(46.9%)
  • Below range
    30(46.9%)
    avg −44.4% below min
  • Above range
    4(6.3%)
    avg +29.7% above max

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