Judge Sean D. Jordan — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan sits in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) and granted a downward variance in 62 of 284 federal sentencings (21.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sean D. Jordan, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sean D. Jordan grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (62 below-guideline cases out of 284 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement25-47.8%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)16-19.9%
  3. 3.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)11-30.3%
  4. 4.Remorse10-31.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-27.9%
  6. 6.Acceptance of responsibility7-34.8%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)5-17.4%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-44.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-34.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-12.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sean D. Jordan

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sean D. Jordan's 249 Zone D sentencings, 56 (22.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended249 cases
  • Within range
    167(67.1%)
  • Below range
    56(22.5%)
    avg −32.7% below min
  • Above range
    26(10.4%)
    avg +60.9% above max

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