Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn sits in the Southern District of Illinois (SDIL) and granted a downward variance in 39 of 118 federal sentencings (33.1%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (39 below-guideline cases out of 118 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)9-49.8%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement7-53.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-30.6%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-55.3%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance6-32.6%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-75.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Physical condition5-65.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-34.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Stephen Patrick McGlynn's 101 Zone D sentencings, 33 (32.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended101 cases
  • Within range
    53(52.5%)
  • Below range
    33(32.7%)
    avg −41.8% below min
  • Above range
    15(14.9%)
    avg +35.5% above max

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