Judge Sean Cox — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sean Cox sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 106 of 232 federal sentencings (45.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sean Cox, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sean Cox grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (106 below-guideline cases out of 232 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities28-66.0%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)22-69.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record20-66.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-68.3%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-54.0%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-58.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition9-55.4%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense9-48.7%
  9. 9.Remorse8-67.3%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)6-71.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sean Cox

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sean Cox's 177 Zone D sentencings, 80 (45.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended177 cases
  • Within range
    83(46.9%)
  • Below range
    80(45.2%)
    avg −43.1% below min
  • Above range
    14(7.9%)
    avg +26.4% above max

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