Judge Robert Hardy Cleland — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Hardy Cleland sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 41 of 159 federal sentencings (25.8%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Hardy Cleland, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Hardy Cleland grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (41 below-guideline cases out of 159 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)9-37.1%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-51.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-79.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)6-75.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record5-59.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-70.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions3-91.7%
  8. 8.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-69.0%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-51.3%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense3-49.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Hardy Cleland

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Hardy Cleland's 116 Zone D sentencings, 32 (27.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended116 cases
  • Within range
    75(64.7%)
  • Below range
    32(27.6%)
    avg −29.5% below min
  • Above range
    9(7.8%)
    avg +29.8% above max

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