Judge Brian R. Martinotti — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 97 of 152 federal sentencings (63.8%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Brian R. Martinotti, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Brian R. Martinotti grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (97 below-guideline cases out of 152 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities38-48.1%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)30-57.7%
  3. 3.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement24-47.8%
  4. 4.Remorse18-58.8%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse17-34.3%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense16-51.2%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility15-47.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Community ties14-49.2%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance14-32.7%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition13-59.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Brian R. Martinotti

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Brian R. Martinotti's 142 Zone D sentencings, 91 (64.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended142 cases
  • Within range
    48(33.8%)
  • Below range
    91(64.1%)
    avg −47.2% below min
  • Above range
    3(2.1%)
    avg +43.7% above max

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