Judge Myron Herbert Thompson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Myron Herbert Thompson sits in the Middle District of Alabama (MDAL) and granted a downward variance in 156 of 280 federal sentencings (55.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Myron Herbert Thompson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Myron Herbert Thompson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (156 below-guideline cases out of 280 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)41-38.2%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)33-40.4%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse23-37.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-41.4%
  5. 5.Mule/Role in the offense15-42.4%
  6. 6.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance15-39.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities13-69.8%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-40.1%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance10-27.7%
  10. 10.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)9-49.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Myron Herbert Thompson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Myron Herbert Thompson's 215 Zone D sentencings, 130 (60.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended215 cases
  • Within range
    77(35.8%)
  • Below range
    130(60.5%)
    avg −40.8% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.7%)
    avg +67.7% above max

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