Judge Madeline Cox Arleo — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 113 of 163 federal sentencings (69.3%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Madeline Cox Arleo, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Madeline Cox Arleo grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (113 below-guideline cases out of 163 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)38-52.5%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities34-51.6%
  3. 3.Nonviolent Offense24-57.2%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement19-46.5%
  5. 5.(5H1.5) Previous employment record15-61.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense15-53.7%
  7. 7.Remorse12-50.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-46.2%
  9. 9.Lack of Youthful Guidance11-59.6%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-49.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Madeline Cox Arleo

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Madeline Cox Arleo's 143 Zone D sentencings, 99 (69.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended143 cases
  • Within range
    36(25.2%)
  • Below range
    99(69.2%)
    avg −47.6% below min
  • Above range
    8(5.6%)
    avg +36.6% above max

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