Judge Fernando M. Olguin — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin sits in the Central District of California (CDCA) and granted a downward variance in 172 of 194 federal sentencings (88.7%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Fernando M. Olguin, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Fernando M. Olguin grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (172 below-guideline cases out of 194 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities122-63.7%
  2. 2.Acceptance of responsibility113-65.1%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record92-67.1%
  4. 4.Remorse91-66.0%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance84-56.2%
  6. 6.Nonviolent Offense76-71.7%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse70-55.9%
  8. 8.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)64-61.9%
  9. 9.Waiver of appeal57-66.3%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation52-66.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Fernando M. Olguin

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Fernando M. Olguin's 169 Zone D sentencings, 157 (92.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended169 cases
  • Within range
    12(7.1%)
  • Below range
    157(92.9%)
    avg −61.0% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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