Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. sits in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) and granted a downward variance in 401 of 643 federal sentencings (62.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert N. Scola Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (401 below-guideline cases out of 643 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)115-38.2%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)91-41.8%
  3. 3.Remorse77-38.1%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)76-37.9%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility52-43.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities50-45.0%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense45-47.0%
  8. 8.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants39-41.9%
  9. 9.Low Likelihood of Recidivism34-36.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition22-43.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert N. Scola Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert N. Scola Jr.'s 480 Zone D sentencings, 324 (67.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended480 cases
  • Within range
    136(28.3%)
  • Below range
    324(67.5%)
    avg −34.9% below min
  • Above range
    20(4.2%)
    avg +45.0% above max

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