Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns
U.S. District Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr. sits in the District of South Carolina (DSC) and granted a downward variance in 122 of 267 federal sentencings (45.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.
Top reasons Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr. grants downward variances
Reasons included across all guideline chapters (122 below-guideline cases out of 267 cases identified)
- 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)26-38.7%
- 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants23-39.4%
- 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)21-43.8%
- 4.Crack/Powder Disparity14-34.5%
- 5.Remorse13-48.6%
- 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-27.2%
- 7.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement11-47.5%
- 8.Lack of Youthful Guidance11-33.9%
- 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-31.0%
- 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense9-61.9%
Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr.
Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph Fletcher Anderson Jr.'s 229 Zone D sentencings, 102 (44.5%) fell below range.
- Within range114(49.8%)
- Below range102(44.5%)avg −33.2% below min
- Above range13(5.7%)avg +66.2% above max
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