Judge R. Brooke Jackson — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 217 of 411 federal sentencings (52.8%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge R. Brooke Jackson, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge R. Brooke Jackson grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (217 below-guideline cases out of 411 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)41-30.8%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program34-36.4%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)32-44.4%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-33.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities16-37.9%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense12-34.6%
  7. 7.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants12-31.2%
  8. 8.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)11-46.2%
  9. 9.(5H1.5) Previous employment record10-43.5%
  10. 10.Waiver of appeal10-33.8%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge R. Brooke Jackson

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge R. Brooke Jackson's 306 Zone D sentencings, 175 (57.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended306 cases
  • Within range
    125(40.8%)
  • Below range
    175(57.2%)
    avg −31.1% below min
  • Above range
    6(2.0%)
    avg +25.5% above max

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