Judge Stanley Blumenfeld — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld sits in the Central District of California (CDCA) and granted a downward variance in 48 of 79 federal sentencings (60.8%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Stanley Blumenfeld grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (48 below-guideline cases out of 79 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities21-32.7%
  2. 2.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)17-32.9%
  3. 3.Lack of Youthful Guidance14-27.2%
  4. 4.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)10-35.6%
  5. 5.(5H1.6) Community ties9-46.1%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record9-44.2%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse8-26.7%
  8. 8.First Step Act Safety Valve6-42.0%
  9. 9.Remorse5-51.0%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense5-47.3%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Stanley Blumenfeld

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Stanley Blumenfeld's 63 Zone D sentencings, 42 (66.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended63 cases
  • Within range
    21(33.3%)
  • Below range
    42(66.7%)
    avg −36.3% below min
  • Above range
    0(0.0%)

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