Judge Myong Jin Joun — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Myong Jin Joun sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 9 of 13 federal sentencings (69.2%) from FY2022–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Myong Jin Joun, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Myong Jin Joun grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (9 below-guideline cases out of 13 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse9-43.8%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities8-44.6%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility8-39.8%
  4. 4.Early Plea8-39.8%
  5. 5.Mule/Role in the offense8-37.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Community ties7-48.1%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)6-31.8%
  8. 8.Waiver of appeal4-47.3%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-47.2%
  10. 10.Waiver of indictment3-63.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Myong Jin Joun

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Myong Jin Joun's 11 Zone D sentencings, 7 (63.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended11 cases
  • Within range
    4(36.4%)
  • Below range
    7(63.6%)
    avg −41.3% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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