Judge Ricardo S. Martinez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez sits in the Western District of Washington (WDWA) and granted a downward variance in 236 of 306 federal sentencings (77.1%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Ricardo S. Martinez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Ricardo S. Martinez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (236 below-guideline cases out of 306 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)53-46.8%
  2. 2.Lack of Youthful Guidance44-49.4%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)44-49.1%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities42-56.9%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse38-45.0%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense37-57.9%
  7. 7.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)36-53.1%
  8. 8.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance34-45.7%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)30-56.4%
  10. 10.Remorse25-58.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Ricardo S. Martinez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Ricardo S. Martinez's 268 Zone D sentencings, 217 (81.0%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended268 cases
  • Within range
    39(14.6%)
  • Below range
    217(81.0%)
    avg −44.3% below min
  • Above range
    12(4.5%)
    avg +47.6% above max

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