Judge Angela Marie Martinez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Angela Marie Martinez sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 36 of 49 federal sentencings (73.5%) from FY2024–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Angela Marie Martinez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Angela Marie Martinez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (36 below-guideline cases out of 49 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities14-41.9%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program11-46.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse9-41.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-34.7%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)8-37.1%
  6. 6.Remorse7-31.0%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior6-41.1%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation5-47.6%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance5-24.1%
  10. 10.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-65.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Angela Marie Martinez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Angela Marie Martinez's 32 Zone D sentencings, 27 (84.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended32 cases
  • Within range
    5(15.6%)
  • Below range
    27(84.4%)
    avg −45.0% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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