Judge Marilyn Jean Horan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Marilyn Jean Horan sits in the Western District of Pennsylvania (WDPA) and granted a downward variance in 52 of 106 federal sentencings (49.1%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Marilyn Jean Horan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Marilyn Jean Horan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (52 below-guideline cases out of 106 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities18-50.7%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility15-41.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-56.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-50.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Community ties9-51.2%
  6. 6.Remorse9-50.1%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-46.4%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-42.4%
  9. 9.Early Plea7-31.6%
  10. 10.Nonviolent Offense6-68.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Marilyn Jean Horan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Marilyn Jean Horan's 89 Zone D sentencings, 41 (46.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended89 cases
  • Within range
    44(49.4%)
  • Below range
    41(46.1%)
    avg −37.4% below min
  • Above range
    4(4.5%)
    avg +59.5% above max

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