Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 52 of 129 federal sentencings (40.3%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (52 below-guideline cases out of 129 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-45.4%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)18-28.3%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-41.6%
  4. 4.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance9-30.9%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-39.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record6-62.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)6-45.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-43.8%
  9. 9.Indigent background6-23.9%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-49.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's 115 Zone D sentencings, 42 (36.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended115 cases
  • Within range
    64(55.7%)
  • Below range
    42(36.5%)
    avg −30.4% below min
  • Above range
    9(7.8%)
    avg +68.0% above max

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