Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz sits in the Southern District of California (SDCA) and granted a downward variance in 305 of 361 federal sentencings (84.5%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (305 below-guideline cases out of 361 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program172-51.5%
  2. 2.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance108-48.1%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)84-50.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities31-50.6%
  5. 5.Defendant Unaware of Type/Quantity/Purity of Drugs22-56.8%
  6. 6.Waiver of appeal22-41.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-51.0%
  8. 8.§5H1.11 - Military Record/Charitable Works/Good Deeds (aggregated reason)17-59.3%
  9. 9.Early Plea16-50.2%
  10. 10.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)14-44.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz's 264 Zone D sentencings, 240 (90.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended264 cases
  • Within range
    21(8.0%)
  • Below range
    240(90.9%)
    avg −45.6% below min
  • Above range
    3(1.1%)
    avg +20.3% above max

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