Judge Stephen P. Friot — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot sits in the Western District of Oklahoma (WDOK) and granted a downward variance in 27 of 53 federal sentencings (50.9%) from FY2023–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Stephen P. Friot, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Stephen P. Friot grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (27 below-guideline cases out of 53 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities13-49.5%
  2. 2.Mule/Role in the offense10-45.8%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)9-55.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)6-44.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse5-44.3%
  6. 6.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance4-56.2%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-45.1%
  8. 8.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-91.6%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-74.4%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)3-64.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Stephen P. Friot

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Stephen P. Friot's 49 Zone D sentencings, 25 (51.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended49 cases
  • Within range
    15(30.6%)
  • Below range
    25(51.0%)
    avg −42.8% below min
  • Above range
    9(18.4%)
    avg +32.5% above max

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