Judge Michael Ryan Barrett — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Michael Ryan Barrett sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 220 of 285 federal sentencings (77.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Michael Ryan Barrett, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Michael Ryan Barrett grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (220 below-guideline cases out of 285 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)73-48.4%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement67-48.4%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance34-56.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities29-75.5%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility25-58.9%
  6. 6.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants17-39.6%
  7. 7.Remorse16-44.3%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense15-50.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)14-46.0%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-50.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Michael Ryan Barrett

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Michael Ryan Barrett's 250 Zone D sentencings, 197 (78.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended250 cases
  • Within range
    46(18.4%)
  • Below range
    197(78.8%)
    avg −47.0% below min
  • Above range
    7(2.8%)
    avg +73.5% above max

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