Judge Michael H. Simon — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon sits in the District of Oregon (DOR) and granted a downward variance in 64 of 88 federal sentencings (72.7%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Michael H. Simon, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Michael H. Simon grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (64 below-guideline cases out of 88 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)49-42.3%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense19-44.6%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation7-57.5%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility6-39.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse6-37.1%
  6. 6.Waiver of appeal5-40.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-54.4%
  8. 8.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-99.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-73.1%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior3-60.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Michael H. Simon

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Michael H. Simon's 75 Zone D sentencings, 61 (81.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended75 cases
  • Within range
    13(17.3%)
  • Below range
    61(81.3%)
    avg −41.3% below min
  • Above range
    1(1.3%)
    avg +7.1% above max

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