Judge Cynthia M. Rufe — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe sits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) and granted a downward variance in 61 of 127 federal sentencings (48.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Cynthia M. Rufe grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (61 below-guideline cases out of 127 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-45.7%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-36.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-44.8%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense10-37.4%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-32.2%
  6. 6.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision9-100.0%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense8-51.9%
  8. 8.Nonviolent Offense7-57.5%
  9. 9.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement7-43.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-53.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Cynthia M. Rufe

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Cynthia M. Rufe's 111 Zone D sentencings, 54 (48.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended111 cases
  • Within range
    52(46.8%)
  • Below range
    54(48.6%)
    avg −41.9% below min
  • Above range
    5(4.5%)
    avg +64.3% above max

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