Judge Rodney W. Sippel — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sits in the Eastern District of Missouri (EDMO) and granted a downward variance in 260 of 462 federal sentencings (56.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Rodney W. Sippel, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Rodney W. Sippel grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (260 below-guideline cases out of 462 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)43-42.4%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)36-46.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities31-51.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse31-34.6%
  5. 5.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants28-45.6%
  6. 6.Lack of Youthful Guidance27-35.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition19-60.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.3) Mental and emotional conditions15-65.4%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement15-45.0%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)14-29.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Rodney W. Sippel

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Rodney W. Sippel's 380 Zone D sentencings, 225 (59.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended380 cases
  • Within range
    145(38.2%)
  • Below range
    225(59.2%)
    avg −38.0% below min
  • Above range
    10(2.6%)
    avg +26.2% above max

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