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 14 of 20 federal sentencings (70.0%) 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 (14 below-guideline cases out of 20 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance11-50.2%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program5-47.5%
  3. 3.(5H1.4) Physical condition3-97.8%
  4. 4.Waiver of appeal3-76.6%

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 13 Zone D sentencings, 10 (76.9%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended13 cases
  • Within range
    3(23.1%)
  • Below range
    10(76.9%)
    avg −46.9% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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