Judge Federico A. Moreno — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno sits in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) and granted a downward variance in 161 of 434 federal sentencings (37.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Federico A. Moreno, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Federico A. Moreno grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (161 below-guideline cases out of 434 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)55-41.2%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)36-42.3%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants24-45.0%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-32.0%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)18-50.9%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense16-52.1%
  7. 7.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-67.4%
  8. 8.Restitution7-53.5%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility7-38.1%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-36.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Federico A. Moreno

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Federico A. Moreno's 301 Zone D sentencings, 131 (43.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended301 cases
  • Within range
    145(48.2%)
  • Below range
    131(43.5%)
    avg −40.5% below min
  • Above range
    25(8.3%)
    avg +43.0% above max

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