Judge Thomas Patrick Barber — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Thomas Patrick Barber sits in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and granted a downward variance in 118 of 264 federal sentencings (44.7%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Thomas Patrick Barber, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Thomas Patrick Barber grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (118 below-guideline cases out of 264 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)34-34.0%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities28-41.5%
  3. 3.Remorse25-39.5%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)19-29.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)18-45.9%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)17-40.4%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility17-34.3%
  8. 8.(5H1.5) Previous employment record14-53.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse14-36.1%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)13-44.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Thomas Patrick Barber

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Thomas Patrick Barber's 223 Zone D sentencings, 105 (47.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended223 cases
  • Within range
    92(41.3%)
  • Below range
    105(47.1%)
    avg −35.8% below min
  • Above range
    26(11.7%)
    avg +60.8% above max

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