Judge Richard Ernest Myers — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Richard Ernest Myers sits in the Eastern District of North Carolina (EDNC) and granted a downward variance in 119 of 326 federal sentencings (36.5%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Richard Ernest Myers, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Richard Ernest Myers grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (119 below-guideline cases out of 326 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)34-37.4%
  2. 2.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)24-51.5%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-38.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-76.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-70.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-55.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-49.9%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance10-49.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse7-39.2%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-33.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Richard Ernest Myers

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Richard Ernest Myers's 271 Zone D sentencings, 97 (35.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended271 cases
  • Within range
    167(61.6%)
  • Below range
    97(35.8%)
    avg −36.0% below min
  • Above range
    7(2.6%)
    avg +29.3% above max

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