Judge Jill Parrish — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jill Parrish sits in the District of Utah (DUT) and granted a downward variance in 186 of 269 federal sentencings (69.1%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jill Parrish, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jill Parrish grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (186 below-guideline cases out of 269 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program51-52.3%
  2. 2.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement42-43.7%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)25-49.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities24-59.6%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)23-41.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse22-45.9%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-48.0%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)15-62.0%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense15-54.9%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation14-82.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jill Parrish

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jill Parrish's 223 Zone D sentencings, 157 (70.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended223 cases
  • Within range
    57(25.6%)
  • Below range
    157(70.4%)
    avg −44.7% below min
  • Above range
    9(4.0%)
    avg +35.3% above max

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