Judge Mary Stenson Scriven — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Mary Stenson Scriven sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 268 of 367 federal sentencings (73.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Mary Stenson Scriven, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Mary Stenson Scriven grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (268 below-guideline cases out of 367 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse80-43.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities77-47.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)76-49.9%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)75-42.2%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance45-34.7%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation43-46.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)43-41.4%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)39-37.3%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants27-41.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition26-47.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Mary Stenson Scriven

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Mary Stenson Scriven's 321 Zone D sentencings, 237 (73.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended321 cases
  • Within range
    74(23.1%)
  • Below range
    237(73.8%)
    avg −38.3% below min
  • Above range
    10(3.1%)
    avg +21.6% above max

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