Judge Jon S. Tigar — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar sits in the Northern District of California (NDCA) and granted a downward variance in 90 of 149 federal sentencings (60.4%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Jon S. Tigar, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Jon S. Tigar grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (90 below-guideline cases out of 149 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities26-52.4%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance24-37.9%
  3. 3.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)22-45.0%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)20-46.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse19-29.0%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record17-55.4%
  7. 7.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-55.1%
  8. 8.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-47.3%
  9. 9.Rehabilitation14-51.1%
  10. 10.Remorse10-53.9%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Jon S. Tigar

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Jon S. Tigar's 131 Zone D sentencings, 80 (61.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended131 cases
  • Within range
    49(37.4%)
  • Below range
    80(61.1%)
    avg −39.6% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.5%)
    avg +154.5% above max

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