Judge Dale S. Fischer — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer sits in the Central District of California (CDCA) and granted a downward variance in 151 of 290 federal sentencings (52.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Dale S. Fischer, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Dale S. Fischer grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (151 below-guideline cases out of 290 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement20-36.7%
  2. 2.Unspecified government motion (Not 5K1.1 or 5K3.1)13-61.1%
  3. 3.Remorse12-40.0%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities11-41.0%
  5. 5.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program11-34.6%
  6. 6.Rehabilitation11-34.6%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-45.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-32.4%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance9-30.7%
  10. 10.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior7-51.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Dale S. Fischer

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Dale S. Fischer's 254 Zone D sentencings, 136 (53.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended254 cases
  • Within range
    106(41.7%)
  • Below range
    136(53.5%)
    avg −33.0% below min
  • Above range
    12(4.7%)
    avg +38.4% above max

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