Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 58 of 113 federal sentencings (51.3%) from FY2012–FY2024. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (58 below-guideline cases out of 113 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities19-49.6%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)15-43.6%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record11-51.5%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Community ties8-40.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)8-36.9%
  6. 6.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)7-18.7%
  7. 7.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants6-59.6%
  8. 8.Remorse6-50.5%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense6-48.5%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense6-42.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez's 92 Zone D sentencings, 51 (55.4%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended92 cases
  • Within range
    41(44.6%)
  • Below range
    51(55.4%)
    avg −37.4% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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