Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp sits in the Eastern District of Missouri (EDMO) and granted a downward variance in 137 of 259 federal sentencings (52.9%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (137 below-guideline cases out of 259 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse44-34.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)39-52.2%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance37-27.2%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)33-39.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities25-53.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)22-41.5%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)21-44.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record12-76.5%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility9-37.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition8-47.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Matthew Thomas Schelp's 220 Zone D sentencings, 114 (51.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended220 cases
  • Within range
    89(40.5%)
  • Below range
    114(51.8%)
    avg −32.4% below min
  • Above range
    17(7.7%)
    avg +50.6% above max

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