Judge Marilyn L. Huff — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Marilyn L. Huff sits in the Southern District of California (SDCA) and granted a downward variance in 25 of 33 federal sentencings (75.8%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Marilyn L. Huff, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Marilyn L. Huff grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (25 below-guideline cases out of 33 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance15-53.5%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program13-49.9%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Physical condition4-87.7%
  4. 4.Waiver of appeal3-76.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)3-72.7%
  6. 6.Expeditious Resolution3-72.5%
  7. 7.COVID-19/pandemic3-72.1%
  8. 8.Waiver of indictment3-71.9%
  9. 9.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse3-57.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Marilyn L. Huff

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Marilyn L. Huff's 22 Zone D sentencings, 18 (81.8%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended22 cases
  • Within range
    4(18.2%)
  • Below range
    18(81.8%)
    avg −49.1% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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