Judge Paul G. Byron — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 130 of 276 federal sentencings (47.1%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Paul G. Byron, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Paul G. Byron grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (130 below-guideline cases out of 276 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)69-44.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities35-37.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)34-39.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)27-42.8%
  5. 5.Mule/Role in the offense21-41.2%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance18-26.3%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)17-33.5%
  8. 8.Low Likelihood of Recidivism14-50.6%
  9. 9.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)14-26.8%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense11-28.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Paul G. Byron

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Paul G. Byron's 226 Zone D sentencings, 114 (50.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended226 cases
  • Within range
    93(41.2%)
  • Below range
    114(50.4%)
    avg −36.6% below min
  • Above range
    19(8.4%)
    avg +50.6% above max

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