Judge Michael W. Mosman
September 2012: Average Prison Sentence
District Court - Oregon
District Court - Oregon
For all cases disposed of in the current fiscal year (2012) that were credited to Judge Michael W. Mosman in the District of Oregon, the average prison sentence was 35.6 months. This number is 1.7% lower than the average prison sentence for all the District of Oregon matters disposed in the same period. At the same time, the judge's average prison sentence was 23.5% lower than the typical 2012 sentence for the nation as a whole. During the current fiscal year, Judge Michael W. Mosman has sentenced 79 defendants compared with 82 defendants during the twelve months of the previous fiscal year.
Focusing on a five-year period, the average prison sentence imposed on defendants that were credited to Judge Mosman was 45.5 months. This was 13.3% higher than the 40.2 months typical in Oregon and 5.8% lower than the 48.3 months average prison sentence for the nation. Judge Michael W. Mosman sentenced 420 defendants during the past five years.
(CAUTION: The kinds of cases handled by individual judges influences statistical information about their sentences. It therefore is important to consider the breakdown of cases that each has handled, available below, when making judge-by-judge comparisons.)
Figure 1 compares Judge Mosman's numbers to those for judges in this district and in the United States as a whole for cases of this type over the last five years.
During the last five years there were 10 other judges in the District of Oregon with information on convictions during that period. Average prison sentence numbers passed down for those judges ranged from 20.7 months to 57.2 months, putting Judge Mosman's average prison sentence of 45.5 months at the higher end of the range. The average prison sentence for the whole District of Oregon during that time was 40.2 months.
Professional Biography
Born 1956 in Eugene, OR
Federal Judicial Service
Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Oregon
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 8, 2003, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Jones; Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 2003, and received commission on September 26, 2003.
Education:
Ricks College, A.B., 1979
Utah State University, B.S., 1981
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1984
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Malcolm Wilkey, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1984-1985
Private practice, 1985
Law clerk, Justice Lewis F. Powell, Supreme Court of the United States, 1985-1986
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1986-1988
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Oregon, 1988-2001
U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, 2001-2003
Program Areas of Cases Handled
Cases disposed of by Judge Michael W. Mosman for the past five years fell into a number of broad categories. The lead category for these cases was Other accounting for 27.4% of cases.
Other major categories with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Michael W. Mosman over the past five years were: Narcotics/Drugs (26.9%), Immigration (14.5%), Weapons (11.2%), White Collar Crime (10.2%), Withheld by Govt from TRAC (4.3%).
| Program Area | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 27.4% | 21.8% | 10.4% | More |
| Narcotics/Drugs | 26.9% | 18.2% | 28.5% | More |
| Immigration | 14.5% | 34.0% | 33.2% | More |
| Weapons | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | More |
| White Collar Crime | 10.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | More |
| Not specified | 4.3% | 4.7% | 6.2% | More |
| Civil Rights | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.2% | |
| Environment | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | |
| National Internal Security/Terrorism | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | |
| Government Regulatory | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Table 2: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Lead Investigative Agencies in Cases Handled
The lead investigative agency that referred cases disposed of by Judge Michael W. Mosman for the past five years was the Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation. It accounted for 23.6% of all cases.
Other agencies with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Michael W. Mosman over the past five years were: Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (19.3%), Justice - Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (formerly Treasury) (13.6%), Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration (12.4%), Other - State/Local Authorities (9.3%), Treasury - Internal Revenue Service (4.0%), Postal Service (3.3%).
| Agency | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation | 23.6% | 17.9% | 13.9% | More |
| Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 19.3% | 36.7% | 20.2% | More |
| Justice - Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (formerly Treasury) | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | More |
| Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration | 12.4% | 12.2% | 16.3% | More |
| Other - State/Local Authorities | 9.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | More |
| Treasury - Internal Revenue Service | 4.0% | 2.2% | 1.4% | More |
| Postal Service | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.5% | More |
| Agriculture | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | |
| Interior | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.5% | |
| Justice - US Marshals Service | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Table 3: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Lead Charges in Cases Handled
The lead charge with the most cases disposed of by Judge Michael W. Mosman for the past five years was "21 USC 841 - Drug Abuse Prevention & Control-Prohibited acts A". It accounted for 24.3% of all cases.
Other lead charges with substantial numbers of cases that were disposed by Judge Michael W. Mosman over the past five years were: "08 USC 1326 - Reentry of deported alien" (14.3%), "18 USC 922 - Firearms; Unlawful acts" (11.7%), "18 USC 2113 - Bank robbery and incidental crimes" (7.9%), "Withheld by govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending)" (4.3%), "21 USC 846 - Attempt and conspiracy" (3.3%).
| Lead Charge | Judge | District | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 USC 841 - Drug Abuse Prevention & Control-Prohibited acts A | 24.3% | 16.6% | 15.0% | More |
| 08 USC 1326 - Reentry of deported alien | 14.3% | 33.4% | 25.1% | More |
| 18 USC 922 - Firearms; Unlawful acts | 11.7% | 9.3% | 7.8% | More |
| 18 USC 2113 - Bank robbery and incidental crimes | 7.9% | 6.4% | 1.6% | More |
| Not specified | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% | More |
| 21 USC 846 - Attempt and conspiracy | 3.3% | 1.4% | 10.7% | More |
| 18 USC 1028 - Fraud and related activity - id documents | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | |
| 18 USC 371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | |
| 18 USC 641 - Public money, property or records | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | |
| 18 USC 1344 - Bank Fraud | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Table 4: Composition of Cases for the Past Five Years (Top 10)
Number of Defendants in Judge Michael W. Mosman's Cases
| Case | Def. | Sentence (Months) | Sentencing Date | Program Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.31 | 09/24/12 | Native Americans-Offen. By and Against | Details |
| 2 | 3 | 0.01 | 09/17/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 09/17/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 4 | 1 | 12.00 | 09/13/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 4 | 2 | 60.00 | 09/12/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 5 | 1 | 87.00 | 09/10/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 09/10/12 | Bank Robbery | Details |
| 7 | 1 | 27.00 | 09/06/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 8 | 1 | 42.00 | 09/05/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 9 | 1 | 6.00 | 09/05/12 | Court and Admin of Justice Offenses | Details |
| 10 | 1 | 78.00 | 08/30/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 11 | 2 | 60.00 | 08/27/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 12 | 1 | 150.00 | 08/24/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 13 | 1 | 0.01 | 08/20/12 | Fraud-Financial Institution | Details |
| 14 | 1 | 18.00 | 08/20/12 | Fraud-Other | Details |
| 15 | 1 | 51.00 | 08/09/12 | Violence-Other | Details |
| 16 | 1 | 63.00 | 08/06/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 17 | 1 | 25.00 | 07/23/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 18 | 1 | 24.00 | 07/23/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 19 | 1 | 36.00 | 07/23/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 20 | 1 | 15.00 | 07/23/12 | Other Criminal Prosecutions | Details |
| 21 | 1 | 8.00 | 07/20/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 22 | 1 | 0.00 | 06/28/12 | Fraud-Financial Institution | Details |
| 23 | 1 | 0.00 | 06/25/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 24 | 1 | 120.00 | 06/25/12 | Violence-Indian Country | Details |
| 25 | 1 | 57.00 | 06/21/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 26 | 1 | 70.00 | 06/20/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 11 | 1 | 120.00 | 06/18/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 27 | 1 | 0.00 | 06/04/12 | Withheld by Govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending) | Details |
| 28 | 1 | 84.00 | 06/01/12 | Violence-Other | Details |
| 29 | 1 | 97.00 | 05/18/12 | Drugs-Organized Crime Task Force | Details |
| 30 | 1 | 60.00 | 05/18/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 31 | 1 | 24.00 | 05/18/12 | Fraud-Identity Theft-Aggravated | Details |
| 32 | 1 | 87.00 | 05/15/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 33 | 1 | 60.00 | 05/14/12 | Native Americans-Offen. By and Against | Details |
| 34 | 1 | 0.01 | 05/14/12 | Immigration | Details |
| 18 | 3 | 51.00 | 05/07/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 35 | 1 | 48.00 | 05/04/12 | Fraud-Other | Details |
| 36 | 1 | 0.00 | 04/30/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 37 | 1 | 0.00 | 04/30/12 | Fraud-Against Ins. Provider | Details |
| 38 | 1 | 70.00 | 04/30/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 39 | 1 | 85.00 | 04/09/12 | Weapons-Operation Triggerlock Major | Details |
| 40 | 1 | 6.00 | 04/06/12 | Violence-Indian Country | Details |
| 41 | 1 | 0.01 | 04/02/12 | Fugitive Crimes | Details |
| 42 | 1 | 0.01 | 03/19/12 | Immigration | Details |
| 43 | 1 | 72.00 | 03/16/12 | Bank Robbery | Details |
| 44 | 1 | 72.00 | 03/16/12 | Bank Robbery | Details |
| 45 | 1 | 12.03 | 03/12/12 | Fraud-Other | Details |
| 46 | 1 | 44.00 | 03/12/12 | Drugs-Drug Trafficking | Details |
| 47 | 1 | 10.00 | 03/09/12 | Native Americans-Offen. By and Against | Details |
Table 5: Individual Cases and Defendants Disposed of in Current Fiscal Year (first 50 only)