Judge David Nuffer — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge David Nuffer sits in the District of Utah (DUT) and granted a downward variance in 317 of 501 federal sentencings (63.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge David Nuffer, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge David Nuffer grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (317 below-guideline cases out of 501 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program93-49.3%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement79-45.4%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)38-40.2%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)24-34.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities22-58.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)19-50.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-45.3%
  8. 8.Acceptance of responsibility18-44.2%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense15-44.5%
  10. 10.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-52.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge David Nuffer

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge David Nuffer's 410 Zone D sentencings, 278 (67.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended410 cases
  • Within range
    113(27.6%)
  • Below range
    278(67.8%)
    avg −44.0% below min
  • Above range
    19(4.6%)
    avg +39.4% above max

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