Judge Robert Steven Huie — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Robert Steven Huie sits in the Southern District of California (SDCA) and granted a downward variance in 75 of 91 federal sentencings (82.4%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Robert Steven Huie, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Robert Steven Huie grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (75 below-guideline cases out of 91 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program39-56.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities37-59.1%
  3. 3.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance31-51.9%
  4. 4.(5H1.5) Previous employment record19-64.4%
  5. 5.Rehabilitation13-65.9%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)9-70.0%
  7. 7.Remorse8-76.5%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse8-54.0%
  9. 9.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)7-71.3%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Physical condition7-69.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Robert Steven Huie

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Robert Steven Huie's 71 Zone D sentencings, 60 (84.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended71 cases
  • Within range
    9(12.7%)
  • Below range
    60(84.5%)
    avg −50.0% below min
  • Above range
    2(2.8%)
    avg +13.2% above max

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