Judge Susan C. Bucklew — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 79 of 250 federal sentencings (31.6%) from FY2012–FY2022. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan C. Bucklew, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan C. Bucklew grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (79 below-guideline cases out of 250 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-44.9%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-17.9%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-48.7%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense4-100.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record4-69.4%
  6. 6.Low Likelihood of Recidivism4-51.0%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation3-86.0%
  8. 8.General Guideline Adequacy Issues (aggregated reason)3-50.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-40.4%
  10. 10.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants3-22.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan C. Bucklew

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan C. Bucklew's 208 Zone D sentencings, 67 (32.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended208 cases
  • Within range
    129(62.0%)
  • Below range
    67(32.2%)
    avg −30.8% below min
  • Above range
    12(5.8%)
    avg +46.8% above max

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