Judge Sue E. Myerscough — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough sits in the Central District of Illinois (CDIL) and granted a downward variance in 183 of 290 federal sentencings (63.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Sue E. Myerscough, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Sue E. Myerscough grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (183 below-guideline cases out of 290 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities68-39.2%
  2. 2.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse52-37.7%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)46-44.3%
  4. 4.Lack of Youthful Guidance46-33.5%
  5. 5.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)31-44.3%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)27-51.0%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record27-38.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Physical condition26-42.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)24-38.8%
  10. 10.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants21-39.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Sue E. Myerscough

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Sue E. Myerscough's 241 Zone D sentencings, 157 (65.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended241 cases
  • Within range
    78(32.4%)
  • Below range
    157(65.1%)
    avg −36.9% below min
  • Above range
    6(2.5%)
    avg +40.6% above max

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