Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 634 of 937 federal sentencings (67.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (634 below-guideline cases out of 937 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program361-34.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)122-54.2%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance85-44.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities84-55.2%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)48-60.5%
  6. 6.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision44-67.0%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)42-49.8%
  8. 8.Mule/Role in the offense31-55.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record28-66.2%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition25-62.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson's 702 Zone D sentencings, 521 (74.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended702 cases
  • Within range
    146(20.8%)
  • Below range
    521(74.2%)
    avg −37.8% below min
  • Above range
    35(5.0%)
    avg +39.9% above max

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