Judge Robert Clive Jones — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones sits in the District of Nevada (DNV) and granted a downward variance in 74 of 193 federal sentencings (38.3%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Clive Jones, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Clive Jones grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (74 below-guideline cases out of 193 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-35.5%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants19-26.7%
  3. 3.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program12-32.2%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)10-29.0%
  5. 5.§5G1.3 (aggregated reason)8-21.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Community ties7-41.0%
  7. 7.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)6-31.5%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-33.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-37.0%
  10. 10.Time Served4-35.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Clive Jones

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Clive Jones's 158 Zone D sentencings, 64 (40.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended158 cases
  • Within range
    86(54.4%)
  • Below range
    64(40.5%)
    avg −30.3% below min
  • Above range
    8(5.1%)
    avg +162.5% above max

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