Judge Michael Joseph Truncale — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Michael Joseph Truncale sits in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) and granted a downward variance in 21 of 64 federal sentencings (32.8%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Michael Joseph Truncale, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Michael Joseph Truncale grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (21 below-guideline cases out of 64 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-53.9%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement4-64.4%
  3. 3.Remorse4-61.1%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility4-57.0%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-44.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-73.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Community ties3-44.4%
  8. 8.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-42.6%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance3-35.0%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)3-26.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Michael Joseph Truncale

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Michael Joseph Truncale's 46 Zone D sentencings, 14 (30.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended46 cases
  • Within range
    31(67.4%)
  • Below range
    14(30.4%)
    avg −36.2% below min
  • Above range
    1(2.2%)
    avg +82.6% above max

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