Judge Scott Hugh Rash — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Scott Hugh Rash sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 208 of 267 federal sentencings (77.9%) from FY2020–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Scott Hugh Rash, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Scott Hugh Rash grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (208 below-guideline cases out of 267 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program138-60.4%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)43-70.0%
  3. 3.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)39-71.2%
  4. 4.Rehabilitation36-91.2%
  5. 5.(5K2.20) Aberrant Behavior31-77.2%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities31-76.7%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance19-59.0%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse18-61.9%
  9. 9.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)14-84.8%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)14-59.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Scott Hugh Rash

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Scott Hugh Rash's 217 Zone D sentencings, 183 (84.3%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended217 cases
  • Within range
    26(12.0%)
  • Below range
    183(84.3%)
    avg −57.8% below min
  • Above range
    8(3.7%)
    avg +33.2% above max

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