Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel sits in the Southern District of California (SDCA) and granted a downward variance in 787 of 881 federal sentencings (89.3%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (787 below-guideline cases out of 881 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program522-56.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities267-58.8%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record222-59.3%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)205-55.0%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance166-55.3%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)155-63.9%
  7. 7.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior152-66.7%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse122-60.0%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance105-57.3%
  10. 10.COVID-19/pandemic89-70.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel's 732 Zone D sentencings, 689 (94.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended732 cases
  • Within range
    42(5.7%)
  • Below range
    689(94.1%)
    avg −53.3% below min
  • Above range
    1(0.1%)

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