Judge James A. Teilborg — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 84 of 198 federal sentencings (42.4%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge James A. Teilborg, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge James A. Teilborg grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (84 below-guideline cases out of 198 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program33-31.2%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants5-70.9%
  3. 3.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-100.0%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)3-100.0%
  5. 5.Remorse3-79.5%
  6. 6.(5K2.10) Victim's conduct3-71.4%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance3-61.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge James A. Teilborg

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge James A. Teilborg's 135 Zone D sentencings, 62 (45.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended135 cases
  • Within range
    60(44.4%)
  • Below range
    62(45.9%)
    avg −40.4% below min
  • Above range
    13(9.6%)
    avg +47.0% above max

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