Judge Jennifer Zipps — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Zipps sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 694 of 1,006 federal sentencings (69.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jennifer Zipps, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jennifer Zipps grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (694 below-guideline cases out of 1,006 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program410-40.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)96-66.6%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)71-52.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities68-68.9%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance56-50.5%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense45-62.2%
  7. 7.Rehabilitation41-80.8%
  8. 8.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)37-55.2%
  9. 9.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior28-73.8%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse27-55.7%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jennifer Zipps

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jennifer Zipps's 757 Zone D sentencings, 568 (75.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended757 cases
  • Within range
    164(21.7%)
  • Below range
    568(75.0%)
    avg −42.4% below min
  • Above range
    25(3.3%)
    avg +27.9% above max

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