Judge Thomas D. Schroeder — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder sits in the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) and granted a downward variance in 135 of 496 federal sentencings (27.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas D. Schroeder, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas D. Schroeder grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (135 below-guideline cases out of 496 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)52-40.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record51-37.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)50-34.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.2) Educational and vocational skills41-40.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities27-46.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse17-27.2%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance15-37.0%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)14-39.1%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition11-48.0%
  10. 10.Low Likelihood of Recidivism11-46.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas D. Schroeder

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas D. Schroeder's 415 Zone D sentencings, 118 (28.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended415 cases
  • Within range
    258(62.2%)
  • Below range
    118(28.4%)
    avg −36.3% below min
  • Above range
    39(9.4%)
    avg +40.6% above max

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