Judge Joseph Martin Hood — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Joseph Martin Hood sits in the Eastern District of Kentucky (EDKY) and granted a downward variance in 91 of 243 federal sentencings (37.4%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph Martin Hood, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Joseph Martin Hood grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (91 below-guideline cases out of 243 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement7-55.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-55.5%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)5-55.3%
  4. 4.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants4-66.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Community ties4-61.4%
  6. 6.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-71.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record3-45.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-38.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph Martin Hood

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph Martin Hood's 199 Zone D sentencings, 74 (37.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended199 cases
  • Within range
    113(56.8%)
  • Below range
    74(37.2%)
    avg −38.9% below min
  • Above range
    12(6.0%)
    avg +56.3% above max

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