Judge Susan J. Dlott — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan J. Dlott sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 164 of 232 federal sentencings (70.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan J. Dlott, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan J. Dlott grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (164 below-guideline cases out of 232 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement87-49.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)24-49.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-54.3%
  4. 4.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)17-51.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record12-57.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-80.0%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-80.0%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense8-79.1%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-68.9%
  10. 10.Nonviolent Offense6-60.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan J. Dlott

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan J. Dlott's 189 Zone D sentencings, 144 (76.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended189 cases
  • Within range
    39(20.6%)
  • Below range
    144(76.2%)
    avg −45.7% below min
  • Above range
    6(3.2%)
    avg +48.9% above max

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