Judge Ron Clark — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Ron Clark sits in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) and granted a downward variance in 158 of 468 federal sentencings (33.8%) from FY2012–FY2021. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Ron Clark, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Ron Clark grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (158 below-guideline cases out of 468 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement76-32.9%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants16-25.2%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)12-25.4%
  4. 4.Time Served4-11.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-69.5%
  6. 6.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program3-27.0%
  7. 7.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)3-15.3%
  8. 8.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)3-14.3%
  9. 9.Proposed changes to the 2D1.1 drug quantity table3-11.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Ron Clark

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Ron Clark's 377 Zone D sentencings, 137 (36.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended377 cases
  • Within range
    219(58.1%)
  • Below range
    137(36.3%)
    avg −29.2% below min
  • Above range
    21(5.6%)
    avg +51.0% above max

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