Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 211 of 448 federal sentencings (47.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr., including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (211 below-guideline cases out of 448 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)100-48.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)53-49.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities51-43.6%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense28-57.7%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance25-25.5%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)23-38.2%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-28.9%
  8. 8.Remorse21-49.3%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense20-53.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-26.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr.

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr.'s 331 Zone D sentencings, 168 (50.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended331 cases
  • Within range
    149(45.0%)
  • Below range
    168(50.8%)
    avg −34.8% below min
  • Above range
    14(4.2%)
    avg +15.8% above max

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