Judge G. Murray Snow — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 270 of 543 federal sentencings (49.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge G. Murray Snow, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge G. Murray Snow grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (270 below-guideline cases out of 543 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program82-30.2%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement29-58.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)27-47.6%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)25-61.7%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-43.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-62.2%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance11-36.0%
  8. 8.(5K2.23) Discharge Terms of Imprisonment11-34.1%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation10-66.0%
  10. 10.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants10-46.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge G. Murray Snow

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge G. Murray Snow's 422 Zone D sentencings, 225 (53.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended422 cases
  • Within range
    158(37.4%)
  • Below range
    225(53.3%)
    avg −34.8% below min
  • Above range
    39(9.2%)
    avg +47.3% above max

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