Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez sits in the District of Oregon (DOR) and granted a downward variance in 36 of 50 federal sentencings (72.0%) from FY2016–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (36 below-guideline cases out of 50 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)32-41.2%
  2. 2.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense14-39.5%
  3. 3.Rehabilitation5-57.0%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)5-46.2%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-38.1%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense4-36.3%
  7. 7.Acceptance of responsibility4-26.7%
  8. 8.Time Served3-24.8%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-22.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Marco Antonio Hernandez's 42 Zone D sentencings, 32 (76.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended42 cases
  • Within range
    8(19.0%)
  • Below range
    32(76.2%)
    avg −36.1% below min
  • Above range
    2(4.8%)
    avg +149.6% above max

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