Judge Timothy S. Black — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black sits in the Southern District of Ohio (SDOH) and granted a downward variance in 134 of 203 federal sentencings (66.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Timothy S. Black, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Timothy S. Black grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (134 below-guideline cases out of 203 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants53-57.7%
  2. 2.Remorse52-58.8%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility49-53.6%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)45-72.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities42-69.0%
  6. 6.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)37-56.2%
  7. 7.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense32-74.0%
  8. 8.Waiver of appeal32-46.8%
  9. 9.Nonviolent Offense28-77.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-65.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Timothy S. Black

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Timothy S. Black's 163 Zone D sentencings, 110 (67.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended163 cases
  • Within range
    50(30.7%)
  • Below range
    110(67.5%)
    avg −50.7% below min
  • Above range
    3(1.8%)
    avg +41.3% above max

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