Judge Robert C. Brack — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert C. Brack sits in the District of New Mexico (DNM) and granted a downward variance in 126 of 196 federal sentencings (64.3%) from FY2015–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert C. Brack, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert C. Brack grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (126 below-guideline cases out of 196 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement59-41.3%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program32-30.0%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)9-44.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities7-35.3%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Physical condition6-41.2%
  6. 6.First Step Act Safety Valve6-36.2%
  7. 7.Justifiable Reasons5-39.5%
  8. 8.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior5-39.4%
  9. 9.Mule/Role in the offense5-38.2%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance4-34.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert C. Brack

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert C. Brack's 173 Zone D sentencings, 115 (66.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended173 cases
  • Within range
    56(32.4%)
  • Below range
    115(66.5%)
    avg −34.5% below min
  • Above range
    2(1.2%)
    avg +37.6% above max

Need case-level analysis for Judge Robert C. Brack?

Want to see what those 126 below-guideline cases actually looked like? Just Metrics shows you the actual matched cases — same judge, same guideline chapter, same guideline range — and tells you what they did.

Just Metrics also surfaces Judge Robert C. Brack's trial tax (sentences after trial vs. plea) and the average §5K1.1 cooperation discount.

EXPLORE JUST METRICS →