Judge Margaret Rose Guzman — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Margaret Rose Guzman sits in the District of Massachusetts (DMA) and granted a downward variance in 50 of 65 federal sentencings (76.9%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Margaret Rose Guzman, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Margaret Rose Guzman grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (50 below-guideline cases out of 65 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance29-43.7%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)25-40.0%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance14-39.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities12-53.4%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)12-48.0%
  6. 6.Remorse11-35.9%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-59.1%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse10-47.1%
  9. 9.Acceptance of responsibility10-30.6%
  10. 10.Nonviolent Offense9-62.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Margaret Rose Guzman

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Margaret Rose Guzman's 56 Zone D sentencings, 44 (78.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended56 cases
  • Within range
    12(21.4%)
  • Below range
    44(78.6%)
    avg −37.7% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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