Judge Robert A. Junell — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert A. Junell sits in the Western District of Texas (WDTX) and granted a downward variance in 146 of 691 federal sentencings (21.1%) from FY2012–FY2018. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert A. Junell, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert A. Junell grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (146 below-guideline cases out of 691 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement33-57.4%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program9-39.8%
  3. 3.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table9-21.5%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-29.5%
  5. 5.US v Booker / US v Fanfan6-25.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-77.3%
  7. 7.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)4-14.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert A. Junell

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert A. Junell's 542 Zone D sentencings, 89 (16.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended542 cases
  • Within range
    437(80.6%)
  • Below range
    89(16.4%)
    avg −38.7% below min
  • Above range
    16(3.0%)
    avg +91.5% above max

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