Judge M. Douglas Harpool — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool sits in the Western District of Missouri (WDMO) and granted a downward variance in 189 of 395 federal sentencings (47.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge M. Douglas Harpool, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge M. Douglas Harpool grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (189 below-guideline cases out of 395 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)33-44.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)26-44.6%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance22-28.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse21-28.9%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)20-47.9%
  6. 6.Remorse16-43.1%
  7. 7.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)14-51.3%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense14-50.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record12-43.1%
  10. 10.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)12-32.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge M. Douglas Harpool

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge M. Douglas Harpool's 346 Zone D sentencings, 161 (46.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended346 cases
  • Within range
    171(49.4%)
  • Below range
    161(46.5%)
    avg −36.2% below min
  • Above range
    14(4.0%)
    avg +22.4% above max

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