Judge Matthew Paul Brookman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Matthew Paul Brookman sits in the Southern District of Indiana (SDIN) and granted a downward variance in 34 of 74 federal sentencings (45.9%) from FY2023–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Matthew Paul Brookman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Matthew Paul Brookman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (34 below-guideline cases out of 74 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)19-46.3%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse14-48.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)11-49.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-57.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-54.8%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-37.9%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior6-67.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-94.2%
  9. 9.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision5-57.6%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-53.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Matthew Paul Brookman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Matthew Paul Brookman's 65 Zone D sentencings, 28 (43.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended65 cases
  • Within range
    37(56.9%)
  • Below range
    28(43.1%)
    avg −36.5% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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