Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou sits in the Western District of Michigan (WDMI) and granted a downward variance in 15 of 110 federal sentencings (13.6%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (15 below-guideline cases out of 110 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Remorse5-41.1%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities4-46.4%
  3. 3.Acceptance of responsibility4-33.9%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)4-29.3%
  5. 5.Conduct on Release/Bond/Supervision3-25.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Hala Yalda Jarbou's 95 Zone D sentencings, 11 (11.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended95 cases
  • Within range
    79(83.2%)
  • Below range
    11(11.6%)
    avg −24.5% below min
  • Above range
    5(5.3%)
    avg +65.0% above max

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