Judge Robert Bryan Harwell — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Bryan Harwell sits in the District of South Carolina (DSC) and granted a downward variance in 175 of 386 federal sentencings (45.3%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Bryan Harwell, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Bryan Harwell grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (175 below-guideline cases out of 386 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement75-46.3%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)33-53.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities13-53.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record12-59.9%
  5. 5.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)11-30.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition10-50.9%
  7. 7.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-28.4%
  8. 8.Little/No Incarceration for Priors8-19.3%
  9. 9.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)7-33.1%
  10. 10.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense6-27.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Bryan Harwell

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Bryan Harwell's 307 Zone D sentencings, 142 (46.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended307 cases
  • Within range
    153(49.8%)
  • Below range
    142(46.3%)
    avg −33.3% below min
  • Above range
    12(3.9%)
    avg +65.0% above max

Need case-level analysis for Judge Robert Bryan Harwell?

Want to see what those 175 below-guideline cases actually looked like? Just Metrics shows you the actual matched cases — same judge, same guideline chapter, same guideline range — and tells you what they did.

Just Metrics also surfaces Judge Robert Bryan Harwell's trial tax (sentences after trial vs. plea) and the average §5K1.1 cooperation discount.

EXPLORE JUST METRICS →