Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker sits in the Western District of Tennessee (WDTN) and granted a downward variance in 93 of 167 federal sentencings (55.7%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (93 below-guideline cases out of 167 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)31-37.6%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)26-39.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-56.8%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-35.9%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-33.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-50.8%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility7-70.7%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)7-26.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-54.9%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior5-44.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas Lee Robinson Parker's 138 Zone D sentencings, 80 (58.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended138 cases
  • Within range
    53(38.4%)
  • Below range
    80(58.0%)
    avg −36.1% below min
  • Above range
    5(3.6%)
    avg +132.6% above max

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