Judge Thomas M. Rose — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Rose sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 268 of 358 federal sentencings (74.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas M. Rose, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas M. Rose grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (268 below-guideline cases out of 358 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement179-46.4%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants42-54.1%
  3. 3.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense11-73.4%
  4. 4.Acceptance of responsibility11-66.5%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-27.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities6-71.7%
  7. 7.Remorse6-66.9%
  8. 8.Early Plea5-54.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)4-66.8%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-59.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas M. Rose

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas M. Rose's 309 Zone D sentencings, 243 (78.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended309 cases
  • Within range
    61(19.7%)
  • Below range
    243(78.6%)
    avg −44.8% below min
  • Above range
    5(1.6%)
    avg +30.1% above max

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