Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr. sits in the Northern District of Indiana (NDIN) and granted a downward variance in 94 of 280 federal sentencings (33.6%) from FY2012–FY2023. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (94 below-guideline cases out of 280 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-62.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills3-46.0%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities3-45.4%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-25.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr.'s 235 Zone D sentencings, 79 (33.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended235 cases
  • Within range
    147(62.6%)
  • Below range
    79(33.6%)
    avg −35.8% below min
  • Above range
    9(3.8%)
    avg +41.5% above max

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