Judge Cynthia A. Bashant — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Cynthia A. Bashant sits in the Southern District of California (SDCA) and granted a downward variance in 77 of 103 federal sentencings (74.8%) from FY2024–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Cynthia A. Bashant, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Cynthia A. Bashant grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (77 below-guideline cases out of 103 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program32-45.0%
  2. 2.Waiver of appeal27-45.8%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)12-55.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-43.9%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance10-51.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-59.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-48.1%
  8. 8.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision6-63.1%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation6-53.5%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-62.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Cynthia A. Bashant

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Cynthia A. Bashant's 81 Zone D sentencings, 67 (82.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended81 cases
  • Within range
    10(12.3%)
  • Below range
    67(82.7%)
    avg −40.7% below min
  • Above range
    4(4.9%)
    avg +181.2% above max

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