Judge Christine Arguello — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 232 of 400 federal sentencings (58.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Christine Arguello, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Christine Arguello grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (232 below-guideline cases out of 400 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)45-51.3%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program31-40.5%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance28-34.3%
  4. 4.Waiver of appeal24-28.9%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)13-46.4%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-43.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-36.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities10-65.0%
  9. 9.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)10-51.0%
  10. 10.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)10-50.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Christine Arguello

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Christine Arguello's 323 Zone D sentencings, 195 (60.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended323 cases
  • Within range
    117(36.2%)
  • Below range
    195(60.4%)
    avg −39.1% below min
  • Above range
    11(3.4%)
    avg +75.4% above max

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