Judge Kenneth Marra — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra sits in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) and granted a downward variance in 345 of 547 federal sentencings (63.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Kenneth Marra, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Kenneth Marra grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (345 below-guideline cases out of 547 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants109-37.5%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)75-32.6%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)26-31.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-32.2%
  5. 5.Party Motion /Agreement /Consent (Reason Unspecified)14-33.8%
  6. 6.Low Likelihood of Recidivism13-42.5%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense12-55.4%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance12-31.5%
  9. 9.Time Served12-22.5%
  10. 10.Defendant's positive background/good character10-45.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Kenneth Marra

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Kenneth Marra's 444 Zone D sentencings, 294 (66.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended444 cases
  • Within range
    143(32.2%)
  • Below range
    294(66.2%)
    avg −29.5% below min
  • Above range
    7(1.6%)
    avg +35.0% above max

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