Judge Rosemary Márquez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 745 of 934 federal sentencings (79.8%) from FY2014–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Rosemary Márquez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Rosemary Márquez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (745 below-guideline cases out of 934 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program532-45.1%
  2. 2.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)155-47.1%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)74-56.7%
  4. 4.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)72-65.7%
  5. 5.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance64-54.7%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities56-60.8%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse43-55.7%
  8. 8.Rehabilitation41-78.4%
  9. 9.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants40-37.9%
  10. 10.(5H1.5) Previous employment record33-82.2%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Rosemary Márquez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Rosemary Márquez's 726 Zone D sentencings, 626 (86.2%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended726 cases
  • Within range
    86(11.8%)
  • Below range
    626(86.2%)
    avg −45.2% below min
  • Above range
    14(1.9%)
    avg +46.0% above max

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