Judge Roslyn O. Silver — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 84 of 153 federal sentencings (54.9%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Roslyn O. Silver, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Roslyn O. Silver grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (84 below-guideline cases out of 153 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program18-28.2%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants15-44.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)7-37.3%
  4. 4.Pursuant to a NONbinding (or unknown type) plea agreement5-60.1%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities5-24.5%
  6. 6.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)4-23.7%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense3-30.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Roslyn O. Silver

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Roslyn O. Silver's 113 Zone D sentencings, 69 (61.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended113 cases
  • Within range
    43(38.1%)
  • Below range
    69(61.1%)
    avg −36.3% below min
  • Above range
    1(0.9%)
    avg +13.9% above max

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